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41. 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)

42. 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.

43. 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

44. 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.

45. 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

46. 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.

47. 5 Tk2 P3T2-Sample Procedures Phase 3 (doc file)
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    January 01, 1999 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3 Sample Procedures [NURSING HOME NAME] [DATE] Purpose and … Scope This procedure covers the use of an antibiogram at [NURSING HOME NAME]. … The use of antibiograms can help reduce inappropriate prescribing and lead to fewer clinical failures … Development of the initial and subsequent antibiograms 2. … Attach the antibiogram, training materials, and quality-improvement tracking documents.]

48. 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

49. 5 Tk2 P3T2-Sample Procedures Phase 3 (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2014 - for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT Comprehensive Antibiogram … The use of antibiograms can help reduce inappropriate prescribing and lead to fewer clinical failures … Development of the initial and subsequent antibiograms 2. … Monitoring the use of the antibiogram Documentation [List any documents that will be used. … Attach the antibiogram, training materials, and quality-improvement tracking documents.]

50. 5 Tk1 T6-Sample Distribution Plan For An Antibiogram Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - antibiogram is very helpful. … If the antibiogram is faxed to clinicians, a fax-ready format will be needed. … Include the antibiogram in staff and clinician training. … Distribution Planning for an Antibiogram 1. … Include the antibiogram in staff and clinician training.

51. 5 Tk2 T6-Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose The Right Antibiotic Data Entry Form (xls file)
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    May 01, 2014 - &"-,Bold"&18Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide &"Arial,Bold"&12Using Nursing Home Antibiograms … To Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 2: Concise Antibiogram Toolkit / Tool 6: Excel Data Entry Form … No. 14-0012-6-EF Helpful Hints Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Choose the Right Antibiotic Tool … You may want to create an antibiogram by floor or only for males. … The antibiogram will be based on one isolate per resident per year.

52. 5 Tk2 P3T1-Sample Policy Phase 3 (doc file)
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    May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3 Sample Policy [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Program … Antibiograms aggregate information for an entire institution over a period of several months or a year … Use of antibiograms helps reduce reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial therapy and leads … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the antibiogram program … A facility-specific antibiogram will be made available to all prescribing clinicians on [DATE], prior

53. 5 Tk1 T6-Sample Distribution Plan For An Antibiogram Final (doc file)
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    October 01, 2016 - Distribution Planning for an Antibiogram A written plan for how the nursing home will distribute the … antibiogram is very helpful. … Choose a format for distributing the antibiogram for each type of clinician or situation. … If the antibiogram is faxed to clinicians, a fax-ready format will be needed. … Include the antibiogram in staff and clinician training.

54. Toolkits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2017 - Nursing homes can also use the antibiogram to monitor antimicrobial stewardship and provide feedback … The Concise Antibiogram toolkit (Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Choose the Right Antibiotic) provides … guidance and tools to help a nursing home create its own antibiogram based on lab results. … The Comprehensive Antibiogram toolkit (The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How to Develop … and Implement an Antibiogram Program) provides detailed and comprehensive information and tools for

55. 5 Tk2 P3T1-Sample Policy Phase 3 (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2014 - for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections PREVENT Comprehensive Antibiogram … Toolkit: Phase 3 Sample Policy [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Program [DATE] Antibiotics … Antibiograms aggregate information for an entire institution over a period of several months or a year … Use of antibiograms helps reduce reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial therapy and leads … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the antibiogram

56. Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2016 - Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic (Concise Antibiogram Toolkit) Toolkit … The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program

57. 5 Tk1 T5-Sample Policy Letter Final (doc file)
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    October 01, 2016 - Sample Policy Letter [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Policy [DATE] Antibiotics are among the most … Antibiograms aggregate information for a nursing home over a period of a year or more. … Use of antibiograms helps reduce reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial therapy and leads … We expect that prescribing clinicians will take the antibiogram into account when they are choosing therapy … [OPTIONAL: DESCRIBE HOW ANTIBIOGRAM WILL BE PROVIDED (IN PRINT BY MAIL OR FAX, BY EMAIL) AND WHETHER

58. 5 Tk1 T5-Sample Policy Letter Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - Sample Policy Letter [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Policy [DATE] Antibiotics are among … Antibiograms aggregate information for a nursing home over a period of a year or more. … Use of antibiograms helps reduce reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial therapy and leads … We expect that prescribing clinicians will take the antibiogram into account when they are choosing … [OPTIONAL: DESCRIBE HOW ANTIBIOGRAM WILL BE PROVIDED (IN PRINT BY MAIL OR FAX, BY EMAIL) AND WHETHER

59. 5 Tk2 T6-Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose The Right Antibiotic Data Entry Form (doc file)
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    May 01, 2014 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic … Toolkit 2: Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Tool 6: Excel Data Entry Form—Helpful Hints Some Helpful Hints … You may want to create an antibiogram by floor or only for males. … WHONET needs a date for the culture in order to determine which results will be included in the antibiogram … The antibiogram will be based on one isolate per resident per year.

60. 5 Tk2 P3T9-Sample Email For Distribution Of The Antibiogram Phase 3 (doc file)
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    June 02, 2025 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3 Sample Email for Distribution of the Antibiogram Suggested … Subject Line: Attached Antibiogram for [NURSING HOME NAME] Dear [name of prescribing clinician]: Attached … to this email you will find an antibiogram for the [NURSING HOME NAME]. … This antibiogram contains relevant antibiotic sensitivities aggregated across all residents from mm/dd … If you have any questions, please contact [nursing home antibiogram program contact].