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1081. Background for AHRQ Quality Indicators
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/pdi/c3_pdi_staffpresentation.pptx
      January 01, 2006 - The need for unnecessary debridement and antibiotics. Days spent in the hospital. Death.

1082. Central Venous Catheter Removal Facilitator Notes (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/central-catheter-removal-notes.docx
      April 01, 2022 - In this scenario, the patient is hemodynamically stable and on oral antibiotics, but he does have a peripheral … She had the PICC placed on day 2 so the staff would have access for blood draws and IV antibiotic treatment … The primary team thinks she will likely go home tomorrow and does not need IV antibiotics after discharge … Lopez, she no longer needs IV antibiotics or the PICC line.

1083. Preventing Device-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/phys-championsgd/section4.html
      October 01, 2015 - and are used in patients who may require intravenous access for more than a week (e.g., intravenous antibiotics

1084. Decision Support System Design and Implementation for Outpatient Prescribing: The Safety in Prescribing Study (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol3/Feldstein.pdf
      January 01, 2004 - serious medication error rate, one showed an improvement in corollary orders (e.g., requesting serum antibiotic … levels when antibiotics are ordered), another had an improvement in five prescribing behaviors (i.e … metronidazole, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents, Nitroglycerin and sildenafil, Statins and macrolide antibiotics

1085. Final Progress Report: Factors Associated with Effective Implementation of a Surgical Safety Checklist (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/singer-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - the checklist’s effect was achieved through adherence to basic process measures (e.g., appropriate antibiotic … room efficiency, the avoidance of errors, and adherence to existing surgical standards of care (e.g., antibiotic … For certain processes, which are not applicable in every case (e.g., antibiotic prophylaxis, compression … and five discrete procedural “checks” (e.g., Was an antibiotic given within 1 hour of incision?)

1086. Final Progress Report: Enhancing the Safety of Warfarin in the Nursing Home (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/gurwitz-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - The result may be an order for an antibiotic that interacts with warfarin, leading to an increased risk … The Safe Warfarin-Antibiotic Testing project (SWAT) is a statewide initiative that seeks to improve … proactive monitoring and improved follow-up, particularly in instances in which patients are prescribed antibiotics

1087. Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Chlorhexidine for Bathing (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-chg-bathing.pdf
      March 01, 2022 - protects patients with medical devices from bloodstream infection, and also reduces the risk of having antibiotic-resistant

1088. Presentation: Designing a Scorecard for Sustainability
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      December 01, 2017 - <80% 80–90% >90% How often was the appropriate antibiotic redosed at the appropriate time?

1089. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/040-ss-training-clinic-patient-ed.pptx
      April 01, 2025 - Mupirocin is a topical antibiotic that is effective against bacteria, especially Staphylococcus aureus

1090. Improving Patient Safety in Long-Term Care Facilities, Module 1 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/ltcmodule1.pdf
      June 01, 2012 - An antibiotic was started. … Even with the antibiotic, her bowel movements continued to be liquid and frequent over the next week … A’s diarrhea is not improving after several days of antibiotics.

1091. Redesigning Primary Health Care Teams for Population Health and Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/delivery-initiative/redesigningprimaryhealthcareteams.html
      November 01, 2017 - weeks ahead of patient's scheduled visit), the CTMA: Updates and resolves medications such as antibiotics … Addiction Antibiotic use Asthma Care management Choosing Wisely (patient education) Chronic

1092. 2018 National Healthcare Quality and DIsparities Report (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/nhqrdr/2018qdr-final-es.pdf
      September 01, 2019 - Effective Treatment Findings on Effective Treatment Initiation of Thrombolytic Therapy for Stroke Antibiotics

1093. Leveraging Cultural Change to Reduce Urinary Catheter Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/leveraging-cultural-change-slides.html
      December 01, 2017 - We started a peripheral IV and antibiotics. She’s also complained of some nausea and vomited once.

1094. Final Progress Report: Individualized Performance Feedback on Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Practice (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/haut-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - medication prescribing, diagnostic imaging, medication reconciliation, pressure injury prevention, antibiotic … nutrition Medication reconciliation Handwashing Pressure injury prevention VTE Prevention Antibiotic

1095. Implementation Guide: MRSA and SSI Prevention (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-surgery/147-implementation-guide.pdf
      April 01, 2025 - Prophylaxis page provides educational presentations and materials on antimicrobial prophylaxis, including an Antibiotic … antimicrobial-prophylaxis.html https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/075-antibiotic-prophylaxis-summary-table.pdf

1096. Project Report - Lean Sigma (ppt file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/education/curriculum-tools/clabsitools/clabsitoolsap3.ppt
      January 01, 2003 - Do not give antibiotics based on a positive catheter culture only.

1097. Staff Presentation Template (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/qitoolkit/combined/c3_combo_staffpresentation.pdf
      July 01, 2004 - • The need for unnecessary debridement and antibiotics. • Days spent in the hospital.

1098. Facilitator Guide: Deep-Rooting Your Data (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/sustainability_deep_root_data_facnotes.docx
      December 01, 2017 - For instance, check how often patients are appropriately redosed with the antibiotic prophylaxis.

1099. Deep-Rooting Your Data: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
      www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/surgery/modules/sustainability/deep-root-data-fac-notes.html
      December 01, 2017 - For instance, check how often patients are appropriately redosed with the antibiotic prophylaxis.

1100. Decolonization Strategies
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/012-ss-decolonization-strategies.pptx
      April 01, 2025 - Nasal iodophor antiseptic vs nasal mupirocin antibiotic in the setting of chlorhexidine bathing to prevent