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101. Acute Care Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Prescribing
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     November 01, 2019 - use and prevent harm associated with antibiotics 3 Communication and Teamwork AHRQ Safety Program … regarding antibiotic use on all patients being started or on antibiotics during patient rounds or at … that requires antibiotics? … 16 Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy or change from IV to oral therapy?

102. Antibiotic Stewardship Slides, Part 1: Hand Hygiene
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     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship Slides, Part 1: Hand Hygiene How To Avoid the Harms of Antibiotic Overuse Training … antibiotics more thoughtfully. … She needs an antibiotic.“ [CLICK] Today we will talk about the potential harm of antibiotics and try … Antibiotics can cause nausea, diarrhea, allergic reactions, and antibiotic-related infections. … Reason 21 Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem Often forced to use older antibiotics to deal with

103. Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - patient or family member requesting antibiotics. … Antibiotics do not help acute bronchitis. … These may have coincided with starting antibiotics, leading the patient to falsely believe that the antibiotics … Antibiotics don’t help viruses, and viruses are quite common in children. … and the risks associated with taking antibiotics when you don’t need them.

104. The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Slides … that requires antibiotics? … We are being more careful about only prescribing antibiotics when you really need them.” … that requires antibiotics? … care and receipt of antibiotics.

105. Poster_Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Questions (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Poster_Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Questions AHRQ Pub. … Moment 1: Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … Moment 3: If antibiotics are indicated, what is the narrowest, safest, and shortest regimen I can prescribe

106. Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - Effective communication is a key skill to ensure best use of antibiotics. … use and preventing harm associated with antibiotics. … because the current antibiotics are not working. … for all patients being started on or already on antibiotics. … The prescriber should ask three questions: “Can I stop antibiotics?

107. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - : Influenza and RSV Never Antibiotics: Common Cold Never Antibiotics: Acute Bronchitis … Sometimes Antibiotics: Acute Otitis Media Sometimes Antibiotics: Sinusitis Sometimes Antibiotics … Identify empiric antibiotic regimens for cellulitis that minimize adverse events.  … Discuss reasonable durations of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis. … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/skin-soft-tissue.html

108. Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … Prescribing Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship Improving Communication Sustaining … Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions – Slides (PPTX, … 4 MB) Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/improve/communication.html  

109. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … Concerns About Residents Effective communication may help residents and family members requesting antibiotics … understand that there are potential risks associated with antibiotic use. … Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics (PDF, 216.3 KB) Poster – Talking … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.html  

110. Four Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse About Antibiotics (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Do I need an antibiotic? … Question 2 Is this the right antibiotic? … help your doctor and nurse know if an antibiotic will work. … These should be collected before starting an antibiotic. … Question 2 Is this the right antibiotic? Question 3 How long do I need to be on antibiotics?

111. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use​. … Recognize supportive and comfort care measures for residents who are uncomfortable (which may not involve antibiotics … and Caregivers – Video/Audio  (24 minutes) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html  

112. Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Best Practices in the Management of Patients with Antibiotic … allergies before prescribing antibiotics · Recognize types of reactions to antibiotics commonly prescribed … A family history alone should not lead to avoidance of beta-lactam antibiotics or other classes of antibiotics … of antibiotic therapy. … Document what antibiotics she has reacted to and the type of reaction as well as antibiotics she has

113. Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     use by getting residents the right antibiotics when they need them. … Toolkit To Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics : This toolkit … toolkit helps residents and their family members understand what the nursing home is doing to make sure antibiotics … are used properly, what the risks of taking antibiotics are, and what they can do to be engaged in decisions … ambulatory practices apply the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making to improve antibiotic use.

114. The “Never Antibiotic” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use 1 The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis Ambulatory Care Slide Title … Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making. … In this study, 96 percent of patients who were given an antibiotic prescription right away took antibiotics … antibiotics. … Slide 9 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment 3 is: If antibiotics are indicated

115. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2019 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … SHARE: More topics in this section Antibiotic … HAP) Discuss empiric treatment recommendations for HAP Discuss opportunities for de-escalation of antibiotic … HAP after additional clinical and microbiological data are available Discuss reasonable duration of antibiotic … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/hap.html   Back

116. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2019 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … SHARE: More topics in this section Antibiotic …   Discuss empiric treatment recommendations for VAP  Discuss opportunities for de-escalation of antibiotic … after additional clinical and microbiological data are available Discuss reasonable durations of antibiotic … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/vap.html   Back

117. Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Five potential health problems can occur as a result of taking an antibiotic. 1. … But side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 3. … Antibiotic resistance Antibiotics kill bacteria. Sometimes not all of the bacteria are killed. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won … As bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, it becomes harder to find effective antibiotics.

118. Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Resources Catalog News Best Practice Summaries Core Elements of Antibiotic … Stewardship for Nursing Homes Resource:  Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing … Homes This document adapts the CDC Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship into practical … ways to initiate or expand antibiotic stewardship activities in nursing homes.  … https://www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/core-elements-antibiotic-stewardship.html  

119. How To Avoid the Harms of Antibiotic Overuse | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2019 - Think before you reach for antibiotics! … Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem Often forced to use older antibiotics to deal with resistant … Family says: "Let's just give him antibiotics just in case." … Antibiotics won't help if he doesn't have a UTI. Antibiotics could hurt him (e.g., diarrhea). … Slide 10: Avoid Knee-Jerk Antibiotics Remember, unnecessary antibiotic use can lead to— Resident

120. Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2023 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … SHARE: More topics in this section Antibiotic … viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Learn how to collect and track antibiotic … Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use - Slides (PPTX, 4 MB) Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/track-measure.html