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161. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections
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     November 01, 2019 - have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … requires antibiotics? … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics?

162. Pocket Cards_4 Moments (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - Ask, “Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?” … Ask, “Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Moment 3 occurs on every subsequent day of antibiotic therapy. … Ask three questions, “Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy? … The prescriber should ask, “Can I stop antibiotics?

163. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - an infection that requires antibiotics? … flora may become resistant to commonly used antibiotics over time. … Differences exist, however, in the dosing of antibiotics. … to guide the selection of effective antibiotics. … Most cases of uncomplicated cystitis can be treated with 3 to 5 days of antibiotics.

164. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/HAP-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - As I have more clinical and microbiologic data available can I stop antibiotics, can I narrow antibiotics … , or can I change from intravenous to oral antibiotics? … Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making asks, “Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Slide 15 A Week of Antibiotic Therapy Is Sufficient SAY: Seven days of antibiotics is generally

165. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - • Before taking an antibiotic, it is important to understand how antibiotics could harm or hurt you … But, side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 3. … This is called antibiotic resistance. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won … When Taking an Antibiotic • When you take an antibiotic, you may experience several side effects such

166. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - is effectively treated. · Unneeded antibiotics can do more harm than good. · Before taking an antibiotic … But, side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 1. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won’ … Second, we have an antibiotic stewardship program to— Make sure that antibiotics are used only when absolutely … When Taking an Antibiotic · When taking an antibiotic, your family member may experience several side

167. 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

168. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - But, side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 3. … This is called antibiotic resistance. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won’ … – Second, we have an antibiotic stewardship program to—  Make sure that antibiotics are used only … When Taking an Antibiotic • When taking an antibiotic, your family member may experience several side

169. 3 Tk2 T3-Sample Monthly Summary Reports Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Summary Report of Infections and Antibiotic Use (This example focuses on data for evaluating antibiotic … of Antibiotic Rx Divided by Number of Resident Days Number of Residents Receiving Antibiotics … Agents in Use (This example focuses on tracking use of specific antibiotics of concern in the nursing … home) Month [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] [ … Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] Jan In each cell, enter the number of

170. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - As I have more clinical and microbiologic data available can I stop antibiotics, can I narrow antibiotics … , or can I change from intravenous to oral antibiotics? … have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Clinicians should weigh the higher proportion of cure with antibiotics with the potential for antibiotic … with antibiotic failure.

171. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia Ambulatory … infection that requires antibiotics? … Slide 11 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment Three is: If antibiotics are … was noninferior to 8 days of antibiotics. … He hasn’t taken any antibiotics recently.

172. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - · Antibiograms are important tools for health care professionals involved in prescribing empiric antibiotics … · Antibiograms encourage responsible use of antibiotics throughout facilities. … They do not provide the prevalence resistance to multiple antibiotics. · Antibiograms provide guidance … It may be helpful to examine the antibiogram and identify the one two antibiotics that are not working … Please avoid that antibiotic. AHRQ Pub.

173. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2021 - affects around 50% of residents It is not associated with increased morbidity or mortality Unnecessary antibiotics … choices, review the resident’s chart to determine if there are any contraindications to specific antibiotics … dependent on the local epidemiology (review the local antibiogram). 10 UTI Management 10 Common Antibiotics … No known allergies to antibiotics >100,000 µg/mL E. coli MIC INT Ampicillin >16 R Ampicillin-sulbactum … treat UTIs Fluoroquinolones should be avoided as an empiric choice due to resistance and side effects Antibiotics

174. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - • Antibiograms are important tools for health care professionals involved in prescribing empiric antibiotics … • Antibiograms encourage responsible use of antibiotics throughout facilities. … They do not provide the prevalence resistance to multiple antibiotics. … It may be helpful to examine the antibiogram and identify the one two antibiotics that are not working … Please avoid that antibiotic. Tool 1.

175. 3 Tk2 T3-Sample Monthly Summary Reports Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Summary Report of Infections and Antibiotic Use (This example focuses on data for evaluating antibiotic … use for suspected UTIs) Month Number of Resident Days Number of Antibiotic Rx Number of Antibiotic … Rx Divided by Number of Resident Days Number of Residents Receiving Antibiotics for UTI (incl. … tracking use of specific antibiotics of concern in the nursing home) Month [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic … Name] [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name] [Antibiotic Name]

176. Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - __ Yes __ No Slide 5 Why We Have to Improve Antibiotic Use Antibiotics are unlike any other … We are running out of antibiotics. We won’t get new ones soon. … visits to emergency departments for adverse events attributed to antibiotics. … restrictions for 5 antibiotics: Ticar/clav, Imipenem, Aztreonam, Cefta and Cipro. … It’s to ensure that there are systems and support to help every provider use antibiotics optimally.

177. General Implementation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     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

178. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Moment 2: Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy or change from intravenous to oral therapy? … “Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?” … It may not occur immediately after discontinuing antibiotics. … Slide 21 Clostridioides difficile and Antibiotics SAY: Virtually all antibiotics can increase

179. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards Does the resident have symptoms … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? AHRQ Pub.

180. Acute Care ASP Development
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     November 01, 2019 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. … Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee Decisions regarding formulary and restriction status of antibiotics … consults for patients with complicated infectious disease problems or for patients receiving certain antibiotics … Review ASP responses to antibiotic shortages. … guidelines Consider guidelines for select antibiotics Those that are expensive, highly toxic, and/or