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121. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in … have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Slide 12 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment Three is, “If antibiotics are … antibiotics. … The decision to treat with antibiotics versus careful observation off of antibiotics should be made in

122. Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-antibiotics.pdf
     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.

123. General Implementation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/tools.html
     June 01, 2021 - The Gap Analysis helps identify activities that are fundamental to an antibiotic stewardship program … The Commitment Poster is a public display of your institution’s commitment to prescribing antibiotics … frequently asked questions beyond the scope of this program, such as infection control and prevention or antibiotic

124. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-brochure.html
     March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic? … What is "antibiotic resistance"? … the antibiotic. … That's why it's best to use an antibiotic only when it's absolutely necessary. … Don't take an antibiotic for a virus (cold or flu).

125. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
     June 01, 2021 - presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Review how to discuss the potential harms of 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

126. Communicating with Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decisions – Practice Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/communicating-decisions-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Communicating with Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decisions – Practice Discussion Guide During … What approaches should the practice consider to improve communication with patients when antibiotics … are requested for conditions for which antibiotics are not indicated? … Are there common scenarios where antibiotics are frequently requested for which the practice should develop … scripts for why antibiotics are not indicated?

127. Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/core-elements-antibiotic-stewardship.html
     June 01, 2021 - 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. 

128. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/008-antibiotic-stewardship-slides.pptx
     October 01, 2022 - About Antibiotic Use Although antibiotics have saved countless lives, their use is not benign or risk … Antibiotics Fluoroquinolones9 Other commonly prescribed antibiotics (e.g., ceftriaxone, cefepime, piperacillin … requires antibiotics? … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy or change from IV to oral therapy?

129. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/respiratory-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … requires antibiotics?

130. Antibiotic Stewardship Helps Protect Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2024 - AHRQ Grantee Profile Highlights Work of Larissa Grigoryan To Reduce Unsafe Use of Antibiotics . … Antibiotic Stewardship Helps Protect Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units Antibiotics are often … AHRQ Grantee Profile Highlights Work of Larissa Grigoryan To Reduce Unsafe Use of Antibiotics Antibiotic … use can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can make antibiotics ineffective. … infections leading to the overprescribing of antibiotics.

131. Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/improve/implementing-stewardship.html
     September 01, 2022 - Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice After viewing or presenting this presentation … , viewers will be able to— Describe the role of senior leadership in promoting antibiotic stewardship … Establish an Antibiotic Stewardship Team. … Identify sources of antibiotic prescription data and develop effective approaches to feedback antibiotic … Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice – Slides (PPTX, 3 MB) Implementing Antibiotic

132. Ø 2G RESOURCE: A Review of Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions With Suggested Process/Monitoring, Antibiotic Use, and Additional Measures of Impact | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/patient-safety-resources/cdiff-toolkit/cdiffl2tools2g.html
     September 01, 2012 - Time to receipt of antibiotics (delays). Number of doses dropped/missed. Antibiotic costs. … Days of therapy for antibiotics and total patients on redundant antibiotic combinations. … Antibiotic costs. … Antibiotic order forms and automatic stop orders Number of patients per month where antibiotic form … antibiotics.

133. Acute Care Learning From Defects
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     November 01, 2019 - Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy or change from IV to oral therapy? … Decision Making Defect Issue Moment Patient remained on IV antibiotics for duration of hospitalization … Antibiotics could have been changed from IV to PO once clinical improvement and ability to tolerate

134. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/gastro-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - 4 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … antibiotics? … 18 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … courses into practice Order sets with preset antibiotic durations Evaluation of need for oral antibiotics … cultures are obtained and source control followed by a short course of antibiotics Avoid prolonged antibiotic

135. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.html
     June 01, 2021 - 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

136. Acute Care Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/allergies-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - antibiotics Recognize types of reactions to antibiotics commonly prescribed in the outpatient setting … reports an allergy to penicillin 95% of people who report a penicillin allergy can tolerate beta-lactam antibiotics … antibiotics are more likely to receive an alternative, broader spectrum antibiotic that: Is less effective … Palpable purpura Joint pain Urticaria Lymphadenopathy Fevers Most commonly occur after several days of antibiotics … DRESS syndrome Nonsevere reactions Maculopapular/morbilliform rash Generally occur days to weeks after antibiotics

137. Module 14—Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2022 - Module 14—Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course … Resource: Module 14—Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist … Training Course This module discusses the importance of antibiotic stewardship and identifies strategies … to implement antibiotic stewardship activities in nursing homes. … At the conclusion of this module, participants will be able to: 1. define antibiotic stewardship and

138. Urinary Tract Infections
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     November 01, 2019 - infection that requires antibiotics? … for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care Sepsis Sepsis: Antibiotic Timing Antibiotics should be … infection that requires antibiotics? … . 21 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care Sepsis Narrowing Antibiotics … have an infection that requires antibiotics?

139. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use 1 The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis Ambulatory Care Slide Title … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?  2. … an infection that requires antibiotics? … Does this patient require antibiotics? … Slide 12 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment Three is: If antibiotics are

140. Acute Care ASP Development
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     November 01, 2019 - antibiotics Optimizes empiric antibiotic choices Gives opportunity to advise about sending appropriate … antibiotics Optimizes empiric antibiotic choices Gives opportunity to advise about sending appropriate … antibiotics Optimizes empiric antibiotic choices Gives opportunity to advise about sending appropriate … Con Providers or clinical teams review their patients who are receiving antibiotics to determine if … the antibiotics are truly needed or if they could be modified Engages frontline clinicians/teams to