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221. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 18, 2014 - A recent CDC report suggested the potential promise of antibiotic stewardship programs to decrease C … effect-hospital-acquired-clostridium-difficile-infection-hospital-mortality https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients

222. Failed Interpretation of Screening Tool: Delayed Treatment | PSNet
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     August 20, 2018 - She considered starting antibiotics but held off as the patient looked well and did not "screen positive … The admitting internist also deferred starting antibiotics, in part guided by the negative sepsis screening … He was started on broad-spectrum antibiotics and transferred to the intensive care unit. … Unfortunately, this, and subsequent decisions, delayed antibiotic initiation until after the patient … In this case, antibiotics were withheld despite the clinician's assessment of potential infection because

223. Association of unexpected newborn deaths with changes in obstetric and neonatal process of care. | PSNet
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     June 01, 2022 - procedures to avert or mitigate  fetal distress  and newborn complications (e.g., cesarean delivery, antibiotic … December 9, 2020 Association of inappropriate outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescriptions

224. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2009 - After having his abscess successfully drained, the patient required a 6-week course of IV antibiotics … the best of the situation, the physicians caring for the patient elected to discharge him on an oral antibiotic … the hospital that would have been more acceptable to him and would have allowed continuation of IV antibiotic … case report tells us that "the physicians caring for the patient elected to discharge him on an oral antibiotic … Although he was ambulating at that point, he still required additional IV antibiotics and lacked any

225. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus central line–associated bloodstream infections in US intensive care units, 1997-2007. | PSNet
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     April 05, 2013 - December 18, 2014 Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … View More Related Resources Association of a Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Use with antibiotic use and hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection rates among US hospitals

226. Cohort study of diagnostic delay in the clinical pathway of patients with chronic wounds in the primary care setting. | PSNet
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     November 18, 2020 - Notably, 36% of patients who presented to primary care had signs of infection, however 61% received antibiotics … , raising concerns of antibiotic overuse.

227. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2007 - bring their children with a sore throat to the clinician for a throat swab and are often given an antibiotic … As patients usually improve symptomatically even without antibiotic therapy, the goal of antibiotic therapy … Recent support by some for short-course antibiotic therapy (fewer than 10 full days of a penicillin … At the present time, a full 10-day course of most antibiotics is recommended in most authoritative guidelines … A positive RADT should result in antibiotic therapy for patients with consistent signs and symptoms.

228. Using preprinted medication order forms to improve the safety of investigational drug use. | PSNet
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     April 24, 2024 - August 2, 2015 Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … December 18, 2014 Emergency department visits for antibiotic-associated adverse events

229. Opioids, iatrogenic harm and disclosure of medical error. | PSNet
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     November 21, 2021 - Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic … July 13, 2016 Effect of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

230. Standard Deviations | PSNet
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     January 01, 2006 - After having his abscess successfully drained, the patient required a 6-week course of IV antibiotics … the best of the situation, the physicians caring for the patient elected to discharge him on an oral antibiotic … the hospital that would have been more acceptable to him and would have allowed continuation of IV antibiotic … If physicians had failed to urge the patient to receive 6 weeks of IV antibiotics and explain the risks … case report tells us that "the physicians caring for the patient elected to discharge him on an oral antibiotic

231. Multistate point-prevalence survey of health care-associated infections. | PSNet
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     November 14, 2018 - A recent CDC report suggested the potential promise of antibiotic stewardship programs to decrease … November 14, 2018 Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.

232. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - Unnecessary antibiotics place patients at risk for dangerous infections, such as Clostridium difficile … treatment—were prescribed antibiotics between 1996–2010, and that rate is on the rise.(3) Computed … For instance, to tackle widespread antibiotic overuse, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … Antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute bronchitis in the United States, 1996–2010.

233. Checklists to reduce diagnostic errors. | PSNet
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     September 18, 2024 - October 12, 2016 Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do … July 2, 2008 WebM&M Cases Inappropriate Antibiotic Use

234. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 29, 2021 - He was not treated with antibiotics. … Despite initiation of intravenous antibiotic therapy, the patient developed worsening neurologic symptoms … Ideally, antibiotics should be administered after cultures have been obtained from blood, urine, and … In practice, it is appropriate to administer antibiotics early if bacterial meningitis is suspected. … Depending on regional prevalence and patient history, antibiotic therapy covering Pseudomonas species

235. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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     November 01, 2006 - Pneumonia • Oxygenation assessment • Initial antibiotic timing • Pneumococcal vaccination • Influenza … vaccination • Blood culture performed prior to first antibiotic received in hospital • Smoking cessation … advice/counseling • Appropriate initial antibiotic selection US Dept. of Health and Human Services … • Prophylactic antibiotics discontinued within 24 hours after surgery end US Dept. of Health and Human … Automated detection can be used to measure how often patients with heart failure receive treatment with antibiotics

236. Making health care safer. Think sepsis. Time matters. | PSNet
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     August 31, 2016 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic … November 16, 2016 Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic resistance

237. How To Create a My Medicines List. | PSNet
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     December 24, 2008 - November 9, 2022 Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. … November 23, 2016 View More Related Resources Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic

238. USP initiatives for the safe use of medical gases. | PSNet
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     July 20, 2022 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Assessment of changes in visits and antibiotic … prescribing during the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic

239. Iowans' Views on Medical Errors: Iowa Patient Safety Study. | PSNet
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     October 23, 2019 - April 27, 2022 Assessment of changes in visits and antibiotic prescribing during the … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-

240. Spotlight (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2021 - He was not treated with antibiotics. … diagnosis of Staphylococcal meningitis. 7 Case Details (4) • Despite initiation of intravenous antibiotic … • Operative management is followed by 4-6 weeks of parenteral antibiotic therapy tailored to culture … Empiric intravenous antibiotic therapy should be broad-spectrum and should cover Staphylococci species … – The combination of vancomycin plus ceftriaxone or cefepime is one example of appropriate empiric antibiotic