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61. Toolkit 3. The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.innovations.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit3-develop-implement-antibiogram-program.html
    November 01, 2016 - Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to reduce prescribing … Program: Antibiogram Specifications ( PDF ) ( Word ) Antibiogram Development The Antibiogram … Antibiogram Modifications ( PDF ) ( Word ) The Antibiogram Program: Sample Antibiogram ( PDF ) ( Word … Materials The Antibiogram Program: Antibiogram Fact Sheet ( PDF ) ( Word ) The Antibiogram Program … Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing and Delivery – Final Report.

62. 5 Tk2 P1O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 1 Assessment And Planning Final (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_1_Assessment_and_Planning_final.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - a self-assessment of current empiric prescribing patterns as well as current knowledge and use of antibiograms … , solicit questions prescribing clinicians may have about using antibiograms, and seek input on the … best means of communicating antibiograms. … to the emergency department; and 3) establishing a mechanism for ongoing communications regarding antibiograms … - A stable staff who are interested and committed to the use of antibiograms, with sufficient support

63. Methodological Challenges Associated With Developing and Implementing Antibiograms in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/es/hai/patient-safety-resources/advances-in-hai/hai-article9.html
    June 01, 2014 - This assessment was necessary in order to focus the antibiogram implementation phase such that antibiogram … The antibiogram was first circulated to the NH nursing team for feedback on the format of the antibiogram … We laminated the antibiogram on a 3×5-in. index card so that the antibiogram could be easily carried … We were able to create antibiograms for all three NHs. … create the antibiogram.

64. Methodological Challenges Associated With Developing and Implementing Antibiograms in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/advances-in-hai/hai-article9.html
    June 01, 2014 - This assessment was necessary in order to focus the antibiogram implementation phase such that antibiogram … The antibiogram was first circulated to the NH nursing team for feedback on the format of the antibiogram … We laminated the antibiogram on a 3×5-in. index card so that the antibiogram could be easily carried … We were able to create antibiograms for all three NHs. … create the antibiogram.

65. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

66. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

67. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    www.innovations.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

68. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    www.monahrq.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

69. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    www.cahps.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

70. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

71. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    www.talkingquality.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

72. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Full-page antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit 1/Tool 4 3 Sample Antibiograms … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % … Antibiogram Formats and Instructions Formats Instructions to accompany the antibiogram Sample Antibiograms

73. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (doc file)
    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.docx
    October 01, 2016 - Two basic designs for antibiogram reports are shown below. … Fullpage antibiograms may be best for faxing to a physician along with information about a suspected … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … Sample Antibiograms Title: Sample Antibiogram #1 Major Headings: Gram (−), Gram (+), # of patients, Aminoglycosides … [Nursing Home Name] Antibiogram January 2013–January 2014 The antibiogram provides an estimate of % susceptibilities

74. 5 Tk2 P2O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 2 Development (pdf file)
    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_2_Development.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - To develop the antibiogram, the program champion should first understand how antibiograms are constructed … formatted so that it is specific to the nursing home and complies with quality specifications for antibiograms … Develop a Draft Antibiogram • If the laboratory cannot generate the antibiogram, the program champion … • The antibiogram should conform to important quality standards, as detailed in the antibiograms … Specifications Antibiogram Development Tools • Antibiogram Development Tool Workbook • Antibiogram

75. 5 Tk2 T2-Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Getting Started (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T2-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Getting_Started.doc
    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.

76. 5 Tk2 P3O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 3 Implementation (doc file)
    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_3_Implementation.doc
    May 19, 2014 - · Draft a letter to prescribing clinicians that contains background information on antibiograms, the … Arrange time for a nursing in-service training on antibiograms and the new procedures that will be employed … Posting Hard Copies · Antibiograms should be posted in the nursing home in convenient locations so as … To reduce confusion over versions of the antibiogram, it is recommended that updated antibiograms be … It may helpful to document the locations of where the antibiograms are posted so that old copies can

77. 5 Tk2 T2-Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Getting Started (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T2-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Getting_Started.pdf
    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.

78. 5 Tk2 P4T3-Prescribing Clinician Feedback Survey Phase 4 (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4T3-Prescribing_Clinician_Feedback_Survey_Phase_4.doc
    May 01, 2014 - MD NP PA Usefulness of Antibiograms On a scale of 1–5 with “5” indicating “very well”, how well … Yes No Antibiogram Communication If you are currently using the nursing home antibiogram, please … Yes No How could communication of antibiograms be improved? … Antibiogram Improvements How could the information contained in this antibiogram be improved? … If not using the antibiogram, please complete the following statement: I would use antibiograms if …

79. 5 Tk2 P3O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 3 Implementation (pdf file)
    ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_3_Implementation.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - – Draft a letter to prescribing clinicians that contains background information on antibiograms, the … Arrange time for a nursing in-service training on antibiograms and the new procedures that will be … Posting Hard Copies • Antibiograms should be posted in the nursing home in convenient locations so as … To reduce confusion over versions of the antibiogram, it is recommended that updated antibiograms be … It may helpful to document the locations of where the antibiograms are posted so that old copies can

80. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.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.