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101. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Background: Purpose and Use of the Antibiogram What is an antibiogram? … • Antibiograms encourage responsible use of antibiotics throughout facilities. … • Antibiograms are a good way to detect changes in resistance patterns. … • Antibiograms can be inexpensive to develop and maintain. … Background: Purpose and Use of the Antibiogram What is an antibiogram?

102. 5 Tk2 P1T2-Prescribing Clinician Survey Phase 1 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 1 Prescribing Clinician Survey [NURSING HOME NAME] is considering … implementing an antibiogram program. … Implementing an antibiogram program will require a substantial commitment on the part of the nursing … 1 2 3 4 5 Antibiogram Users If you are currently using antibiograms in any setting or have … used them in the past, please answer the following: How is/was the antibiogram communicated to you?

103. 5 Tk3 P3T4-Training Slides For Prescribing Clinicians Phase 3 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Implementation Training Slides for Prescribing Clinicians [PRINT OUT COPIES OF THE VIGNETTES AND ANTIBIOGRAMS … Slide 5 Background: Antibiograms SAY: What is an antibiogram? … Slide 6 Sample Antibiogram [PASS OUT COPIES OF THE ANTIBIOGRAM.] … SAY: As you can see, of the cultures used to make the antibiograms, the most common were urine/wound/ … Antibiograms are most applicable when selecting antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)

104. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2014 - No. 14-0023-5-EF [Print out copies of the vignettes and antibiograms for all participants. … * Background: Antibiograms An antibiogram is a tool to provide clinicians with local microbiologic … Hospitals have used antibiograms to: Identify important local resistance patterns. … the antibiograms, XX % were urine cultures. … Antibiograms are most applicable when selecting antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs)

105. 5 Tk2 P1T3-Checklist For Discussion With Local Hospitals Providers Ers Phase 1 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 1- Checklist for Discussion With Local Hospitals and Providers … Including Emergency Departments – Page 2 of 2 Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 1 Checklist … This department is often involved in developing antibiograms for the hospital. … treat patients with infectious diseases and may have important clinical input regarding use of the antibiograms … Yes No Consider asking for a copy of the hospital’s antibiogram.

106. 5 Tk2 P2T2-Sample Data Request Phase 2 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2 Sample Data Request Date Dear Clinical Laboratory Microbiology … Director: I am following up on our discussion about creating an antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME]. … By extending the time on the antibiogram, we will be able to generate a larger sample size. … When creating antibiograms, guidelines recommend only using a single organism per resident, so that residents … We do not wish to have distinct antibiograms or specific results for each sample type, but would like

107. 5 Tk2 T2-Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Getting Started (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Getting Started—Sources of Data 2 Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Getting … What will you need to create the antibiogram? 2. What data are needed to create an antibiogram? … How often will the antibiogram be updated? What will you need to create the antibiogram? … Below is an example antibiogram that will be similar to how your nursing home’s antibiogram may look. … CLSI guidelines recommend that antibiograms be updated annually.

108. 5 Tk1 T2-Working With A Lab Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - If your lab cannot provide an antibiogram, the Concise Antibiogram Toolkit and the Comprehensive Antibiogram … These discussions should cover the lab’s capacity to produce antibiograms that meet the nursing home … Make an agreement with the lab to create an antibiogram, if needed Most labs will provide an antibiogram … Establish the specifications for the antibiogram The lab should create the antibiogram in accordance … Establish the specifications for the antibiogram 4. Specify the format of the antibiogram

109. 5 Tk2 P2T1-Sample Letter Of Agreement Phase 2 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2 Sample Letter of Agreement Date Name Address of Laboratory … RE: Developing an Antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME] Dear [insert name]: For several years, antibiogram … in hospitals to address the issue of appropriate antibiotic use; nursing homes are now implementing antibiograms … The output of the antibiogram created using either method will display the antimicrobial sensitivities … culture results to create our own antibiogram.

110. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Background: Purpose and Use of the Antibiogram What is an antibiogram? … Why should you develop and use an antibiogram at your nursing home? … · Antibiograms encourage responsible use of antibiotics throughout facilities. … . · Antibiograms are a good way to detect changes in resistance patterns. · Antibiograms can be inexpensive … It may be helpful to examine the antibiogram and identify the one two antibiotics that are not working

111. 5 Tk2 T2-Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Getting Started (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - What will you need to create the antibiogram? 2. What data are needed to create an antibiogram? … How often will the antibiogram be updated? What will you need to create the antibiogram? … How do you interpret your antibiogram? … Below is an example antibiogram that will be similar to how your nursing home’s antibiogram may look … CLSI guidelines recommend that antibiograms be updated annually.

112. 5 Tk2 P1T3-Checklist For Discussion With Local Hospitals Providers Ers Phase 1 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT Comprehensive Antibiogram … This department is often involved in developing antibiograms for the hospital. … treat patients with infectious diseases and may have important clinical input regarding use of the antibiograms … Ask if the hospital will post a copy of the antibiogram with other similar clinical information ( … Consider asking for a copy of the hospital’s antibiogram.

113. 5 Tk1 T2-Working With A Lab Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - If your lab cannot provide an antibiogram, the Concise Antibiogram Toolkit and the Comprehensive Antibiogram … These discussions should cover the lab’s capacity to produce antibiograms that meet the nursing home’ … Make an agreement with the lab to create an antibiogram, if needed Most labs will provide an antibiogram … Establish the specifications for the antibiogram The lab should create the antibiogram in accordance … Specify the format of the antibiogram Talk with lab staff about the possible formats for the antibiogram

114. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.

115. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.

116. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.

117. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cahps.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit1-working-with-a-lab.html
     October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.

118. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.

119. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit1-working-with-a-lab.html
     October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.

120. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to improve the … provides background information that may be useful to the medical director in preparing staff to use antibiograms … Sample antibiograms and suggested instructions are provided in tool 4. … Antibiograms should be shared with all health care providers who may prescribe antibiotics for residents … Update the antibiogram. Updating the antibiogram annually will help maintain its value.