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1001. Summary Background Report on 2013 Retirement of Measures from the Child Core Set (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/measure-retirement-2013.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - 1 had been retired in January 2013 because it proved impossible to collect (avoidance of systemic antibiotic … for sore throat (not pharyngitis specific) by race/ethnicity (MEPS) – Medicaid expenditures for antibiotic … prescriptions to treat pharyngitis for children age 2-18 (MAX) – Medicaid expenditures for antibiotic … For example, the measure does not target inappropriate antibiotic use and may increase unnecessary testing … One SNAC member suggested that a better measure for reducing antibiotic use for viral infections is

1002. Safe Practices for Better Health Care (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol4/Kizer1.pdf
      April 01, 2004 - surgical procedure for his or her risk of surgical site infection (SSI), and implement appropriate antibiotic … Use of antibiotic impregnated catheters (e.g., coated with minocycline and rifampin) instead of standard … Use of selective digestive tract decontamination (i.e., the use of nonabsorbable antibiotics topically

1003. Appendix A. Teleconferences with AHRQ & CDC | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapa.html
      April 01, 2018 - Antibiotics Measure of antibiotic use should be broken into two factors Preop antibiotic … use Preop antibiotic DC timing Cardiac surgeries have DC time of 48 hrs.

1004. Background Report for the Request for Public Comment on Initial, Recommended Core Set of Children's Healthcare Quality Measures for Voluntary Use by Medicaid and CHIP Programs (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/corebackgrnd.pdf
      January 01, 2013 - Most URIs are time-limited and, if viral, cannot be cured with antibiotics. 14. … An eligible episode is an outpatient visit with a diagnosis of pharyngitis at which an antibiotic was … The purpose of the measure is to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics by ensuring that antibiotics … As with pharyngitis, opportunities for inappropriate antibiotic use are frequent. … 14 Pharyngitis - appropriate testing related to antibiotic dispensing A strep test was

1005. Final Progress Report: EQUIPPED (Enhancing Quality of Prescribing Practices for Older Adults Discharged from the Emergency Department) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/vaughan-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Adaptations included tailoring antibiotic options for local antibiotic resistance patterns in consultation … with local antibiotic stewardship experts or determining if an order set was needed based on regional

1006. Final Progress Report: Medication Safety in Primary Care Practice Translating Research Into Practice (MS-TRIP) (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/ornstein-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - categories and 30 specific measures as follows: Avoiding Potentially Inappropriate Therapy • Avoidance of antibiotics … Avoiding Potential Drug-Drug Interactions • Avoidance of macrolide antibiotics (excluding azithromycin

1007. Appendix R. Infection Prevention Support Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ssi/ssiapr.html
      April 01, 2018 - Algorithm Program Variables EMPI Unique patient identifier Postopabx: The start of antibiotics … variables: EMPI – unique patient identifier Postopabx: This column indicates whether they received antibiotics

1008. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/ereports.html
      September 01, 2017 - . *** High-risk medications include insulin, anticoagulants, antibiotics, alpha blockers, antipsychotics … neuropathies, quadriplegia, paraplegia, hemiparesis), high-risk medications (insulin, anticoagulants, antibiotics … 334.1) Hemiparesis (342.9; 438.2)   High-risk medications: Insulin Anticoagulants Antibiotics

1009. Winners Chosen in Challenge Competition To Advance AHRQ’s CDS Connect | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/912.html
      May 01, 2024 - Protocol for a parallel cluster randomized trial of a participatory tailored approach to reduce overuse of antibiotics

1010. URINARY CATHETERIZATION – Sample Policy (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/impl-guide/implementation-guide-appendix-b.docx
      April 24, 2015 - Generally, urine cultures should be obtained prior to starting antibiotics for patients with suspected

1011. Final Progress Report: Preventing/Managing C. Diff for Nursing Home Residents, Admissions, and Discharges (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/phillips-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - Although reducing infections through better antibiotic stewardship may be possible, contact precautions … the study): Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening antibiotic-associated

1012. ICU Assessment (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/icu-assessment.docx
      April 01, 2022 - O O O Our ICU uses antiseptic or antibiotic-impregnated or coated central venous catheters. … including root cause and possible solutions for prevention O O O Does your unit have an active antibiotic

1013. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.docx
      March 01, 2017 - Indwelling device use and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes: identifying a high-risk group. … Infection rate and colonization with antibiotic-resistant organisms in skilled nursing facility residents

1014. Appendix F. CAUTI Prevention in Long-Term Care: Frequently Asked Questions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/prevent/clinical-faqs.html
      March 01, 2017 - Indwelling device use and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes: identifying a high-risk group. … Infection rate and colonization with antibiotic-resistant organisms in skilled nursing facility residents

1015. Private Sector Efforts in Value-Based Purchasing and Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/quality-measures/21st-century/private-sector.html
      June 01, 2018 - Otitis media-related antibiotic prescribing patterns, outcomes, and expenditures in a pediatric medicaid … Antibiotic prescribing for adults with colds, upper respiratory tract infections, and bronchitis by ambulatory

1016. 034-Ss-Action-Chart-Decisionmaking-Readiness (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/034-ss-action-chart-decisionmaking-readiness.docx
      April 01, 2025 - Nasal iodophor antiseptic vs nasal mupirocin antibiotic in the setting of chlorhexidine bathing to prevent … Nasal iodophor antiseptic vs nasal mupirocin antibiotic in the setting of chlorhexidine bathing to prevent

1017. Case Scenarios: Handling Challenging Communications | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/hospital/candor/modules/guide5/scenarios.html
      August 01, 2022 - abdominal infection requires a 4-day stay in the hospital followed by a 3-week course of intravenous antibiotics

1018. Preventing CAUTI: Focus on Culturing Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section7.html
      May 01, 2023 - These practices may increase utilization of additional resources (testing, antibiotics, consultations

1019. Talking Points for Patients: Chlorhexidine Bathing (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/071-dec-patient-talking-points-bathing.docx
      October 01, 2024 - decolonization,” and it has been proven to protect patients from infection and reduce the risk of having antibiotic-resistant

1020. Appendix: Incidence of Hospital-Acquired Conditions in the Partnership for Patients: Estimates and Projected and Measured Impact | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/interimhac2014-ap1.html
      November 01, 2015 - 0.52 MPSMS (2014) Hospital-Acquired VRE 11,000 0.34 MPSMS (2014) Hospital-Acquired Antibiotic-Associated