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  1. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/stewardship-slides.pptx
    June 01, 2021 - for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. … use protocols Antibiotic stewardship policy Antibiotic use Dr. … use protocols Antibiotic stewardship policy Antibiotic use Dr. … Development of minimum criteria for the initiation of antibiotics in residents of long-term-care facilities … Determine whether it is necessary to treat a potential infection with antibiotics. October 2016.
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T3-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Using_WHONET_to_Create_Your_Antibiogram.doc
    May 01, 2014 - “Antibiotic result” fields can be defined for any or all of the antibiotics for which you have susceptibility … need to include those antibiotics. … ” · Under “Antibiotics,” leave “All antibiotics” selected. … This can happen if you’ve added an antibiotic or edited an antibiotic name in your database since last … If this is the case, the antibiotic will not be listed in the key of antibiotic abbreviations at the
  3. 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
  4. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/penicillin.html
    May 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this … Approach to Residents With Reported Penicillin Allergy  (PDF, 230 KB) One-Page Document – Antibiotic
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4T2-Quality_Improvement_Review_Tool_for_Antibiotic_Use_in_UTI_Phase_4.doc
    January 01, 2011 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 4 Quality-Improvement Review Tool for Antibiotic Use in Urinary … Tract Infections The goal of this tool is to allow nursing home staff to review empiric antibiotic choices … recorded in the Antibiotic-Use Tracking Sheet to see if prescribing is consistent with national guidelines … The review will classify each antibiotic as: · Significant resistance (<80 percent sensitive) or no … List of Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections: Appropriateness Resistance Pattern · Significant
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T5-Draft_Policies_and_Procedures_for_the_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_Program_final.docx
    October 01, 2016 - Unnecessary prescribing practices by clinicians and overuse of newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics when … Antimicrobial stewardship is the act of using antibiotics appropriately—that is, using them only when … truly needed and using the right antibiotic for each infection. … Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate … laboratory tests and antibiotics.
  7. www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/implement-monitor-sustain-program/toolkit1-start-program.html
    November 01, 2024 - An antimicrobial stewardship program uses collaborative and evidence-based approaches to improve antibiotic … use by getting residents the right antibiotics, when they need them. … The CDC provides information in its Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes guide … Detailed information on measures of antibiotic prescribing, use, and outcomes. … The AHRQ Toolkit to Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care explains the Four Moments of Antibiotic
  8. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/intervention.html
    June 01, 2021 - Change A decision on an intervention should be informed by input from frontline staff and the antibiotic … The Staff Safety Assessment Form and the Learning from Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events Form … The Monthly Data Collection Form can help track antibiotic use, urine cultures, and Clostridioides … Staff Safety Assessment Form (DOCX, 330.3 KB) Learning From Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events Form
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-slides.pptx
    June 01, 2021 - prescribing Describe how to effectively communicate the potential harms of antibiotics to other health … Therefore, antibiotics will not be helpful, and antibiotics can cause side effects.” … We need to start antibiotics.” 9 Improving Teamwork 9 Case 1: Mr. … We need to start antibiotics.” 10 Nurse should have mentioned: “The resident has a fever.” … Recommendations I think we need to stop the antibiotic now.
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T3-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Using_WHONET_to_Create_Your_Antibiogram.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - “Antibiotic result” fields can be defined for any or all of the antibiotics for which you have susceptibility … need to include those antibiotics. … ” • Under “Antibiotics,” leave “All antibiotics” selected. … This can happen if you’ve added an antibiotic or edited an antibiotic name in your database since last … If this is the case, the antibiotic will not be listed in the key of antibiotic abbreviations at the
  11. www.ahrq.gov/informacion-en-espanol/antiobiotic-resources.html
    November 01, 2022 - Spanish Language Infection-Prevention and Antibiotic-Use Tools for Consumers These Spanish-language … resources can educate patients about healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic use. … They are located in the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care . … (PDF, 234 KB) Bronquitis aguda (Resfriado de pecho)  (PDF, 1 MB) Antibiotic commitment poster (en
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-1416-p007-2-ef.pdf
    November 01, 2015 - Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Ultrasonography Screening for Children with SCD; and Appropriate Antibiotic … who were continuously enrolled in Medicaid and during the measurement year received preventive antibiotics … children with SCA receive yearly TCD screenings from ages 2 through 15.2 Prompt and consistent use of antibiotics … infants with SCA be started on twice-daily penicillin as early as possible and remain on preventive antibiotics … ● Between States, the rates of prescriptions for antibiotics varied from 5 percent to 33 percent
  13. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/index.html
    June 01, 2021 - Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. … Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development (Part 1) Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development (Part … The Role of the Bedside Nurse in Antibiotic Stewardship Interventions How Can Your Antibiotic Stewardship … All ASPs should be making daily interventions to improve antibiotic use; the Team Antibiotic Review Form … Review Form Antibiotic Time Out Tool (DOCX)
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4T2-Quality_Improvement_Review_Tool_for_Antibiotic_Use_in_UTI_Phase_4.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - Infections PREVENT Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 4 Quality-Improvement Review Tool for Antibiotic … in Urinary Tract Infections The goal of this tool is to allow nursing home staff to review empiric antibiotic … choices recorded in the Antibiotic-Use Tracking Sheet to see if prescribing is consistent with national … The review will classify each antibiotic as: • Significant resistance (<80 percent sensitive) or no … Categories are based on the 2010 Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines.1 List of Antibiotics
  15. www.ahrq.gov/topics/community-health-workers-and-promotores-de-salud.html
    (Recovering After Surgery for a Broken Hip (Hip Fracture)) (PDF, 6.8 MB) Infection Prevention and Antibiotic … antibióticos) Spanish-language resources for educating patients about healthcare-associated infections and antibiotic … (Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them?) … Resfriado de pecho)  (Acute Bronchitis) (PDF, 1 MB) Afiche de compromiso sobre el uso de antibióticos  (Antibiotic
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T5-Draft_Policies_and_Procedures_for_the_Antimicrobial_Stewardship_Program_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Unnecessary prescribing practices by clinicians and overuse of newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics when … Antimicrobial stewardship is the act of using antibiotics appropriately—that is, using them only when … truly needed and using the right antibiotic for each infection. … Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate … laboratory tests and antibiotics.
  17. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/sustain.html
    November 01, 2019 - After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Review the goals of an antibiotic
  18. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/sepsis.html
    November 01, 2019 - of sepsis Describe approaches to empiric treatment of sepsis Recognize when to stop and narrow antibiotic
  19. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/respiratory.html
    November 01, 2019 - for CAP, COPD exacerbations, and aspiration pneumonia Discuss opportunities for de-escalation of antibiotic … therapy for CAP after additional clinical data are available Discuss reasonable durations of antibiotic
  20. www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cellulitis.html
    November 01, 2019 - that informs empiric therapy Describe empiric treatment options for cellulitis Discuss the role of antibiotic … therapy for skin abscesses Discuss opportunities for de-escalation of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis …   Discuss reasonable durations of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis Slides (PPTX) Facilitator

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