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181. Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-135-fullreport.pdf
     February 01, 2017 - Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Disease Timeliness of Antibiotic … Preventive antibiotics reduce the risk of life-threatening infections for children with SCD in this … Type of medication (antibiotic). 11.F. … However, prompt initiation of antibiotic prophylaxis in infants and consistent use of antibiotics in … ; sometimes, they receive no antibiotics at all.

182. Diagnostic Errors Are Common in Seriously Ill Hospitalized Adults | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/895.html
     January 01, 2024 - Neonatal Antibiotic Stewardship Associated With Drop in Pediatric Antibiotic Use . … Enroll Now for Program on Improving Antibiotic Use in Telemedicine . … Neonatal Antibiotic Stewardship Associated With Drop in Pediatric Antibiotic Use Antibiotic stewardship … Researchers assessing trends in antibiotic use among nearly 1.4 million infants admitted to 735 U.S. … electronic health records, are designed to help clinicians make decisions such as whether to prescribe antibiotics

183. Partnering-Executive-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/partnering-executive-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - meet guidelines for treatment, and we have several residents who have suffered adverse events from antibiotics … This has resulted in missed lab results showing adverse effects of antibiotics, such as worsening kidney … on antibiotics. · The team works with the nurse managers to develop a communication tool for nurses … to use to talk about antibiotics. · Two months after launching the tool, the antibiotic stewardship team … There are good posters highlighting the importance of using antibiotics carefully to avoid unnecessary

184. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Infections: Discussion Guidee During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the antibiotic … Also, remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care … What antibiotics and antibiotic dosages should the practice recommend for treatment of nonpurulent and … What recommendations will the practice make about non-antibiotic therapies for cellulitis? 3. … AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care [Grab your reader’s attention with

185. Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Educate and Engage Residents and … involved with taking antibiotics, including Clostridium difficile (or C. diff) and antibiotic resistance … ( PDF ) ( Word ) and a Short checklist version. ( PDF ) ( Word ) Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant … given to residents to  explain the risks associated with unnecessary antibiotic use to treat a suspected … (tool 5) to help answer questions Communicate with residents and families about antibiotic-resistant

186. Toolkit 2. Common Suspected Infections: Communication and Decisionmaking for Four Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit2-communications-and-decisionmaking.html
     November 01, 2016 - Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Educate and Engage Residents and … At least 25 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in nursing homes do not meet clinical guidelines for … Training increases staff understanding of inappropriate antibiotic use and of the tools available to … Training should include information about inappropriate antibiotic use, a description of the tools and … Standardizing antibiotic use in long-term care settings (SAUL study).

187. Prescribers-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/prescribers-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic … The resident is not receiving antibiotics and feels fine. … Start an antibiotic. … I don’t see a need to start him on antibiotics at this time. … He has received 10 days of antibiotics.

188. Table 4. Evidence for Prompt Antimicrobial Therapy for Treatment of Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - delay administration of antibiotics. … culture should be obtained prior to antibiotics. … The choice of empirical antibiotic coverage therapy depends on several factors related to the patient … The most important finding is the survival benefit associated with prompt antibiotic administration … Empiric antibiotic treatment reduces mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock in the first hour

189. 6 Tk1 T6-Managing Resident And Family Expectations Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - would like to talk to you today about when residents or family members request—or pressure you for—an antibiotic … Have you ever had an experience where someone requested an antibiotic for what they thought was a UTI … Potential harms of antibiotics. … Has anyone ever had a discussion about the harms of antibiotics as one of the reasons to avoid antibiotics … Do you think a family member would have continued to request antibiotics?

190. Timeliness of antibiotic prophylaxis for children with sickle cell disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/scd-preventive-antibiotics-newborns.html
     August 01, 2021 - Home Pediatric Quality Measures Program PQMP Measures Timeliness of antibiotic … Measure Implementation & Quality Improvement PQMP Grantees Timeliness of antibiotic … reviewed August 2021 Page originally created August 2021 Internet Citation: Timeliness of antibiotic … https://www.ahrq.gov/pqmp/measures/scd-preventive-antibiotics-newborns.html  

191. Streptococcal Pharyngitis (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - number of points determines the management approach:  0 or 1 points: GAS unlikely; no testing or antibiotics …  4 points: GAS likely; treat with antibiotics ± obtain a rapid strep test ‒ Reflex bacterial cultures … Antibiotic Therapy (adults and children)1 • First-line therapy for GAS pharyngitis: penicillin or … A 5-day course of the antibiotics listed above is sufficient. … Pharyngitis AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic

192. Collecting Bacterial Cultures (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-bacterial-cultures.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - indicates bacterial colonization and does not require antibiotics … local recommendations to obtain a good specimen that can be used to diagnose the infection and guide antibiotic … A contaminated specimen, which may be due to poor collection techniques, can lead to unnecessary antibiotic … AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Collecting Bacterial Cultures

193. One-Pager-Aspiration-Pneumonia (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-aspiration-pneumonia.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Respiratory support Treatment · Aspiration event and the resident remains stable2,5 · Antibiotics … residents with a history of infection or colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, consider using an antibiotic … and who have not improved or have worsened, consider a course of antibiotic therapy (as above).2 Prevention … provide thickened liquids at meals if appropriate.2 References AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Are antibiotics indicated for the treatment of aspiration pneumonia?

194. Acute Sinusitis – Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic … Also, remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care … How can the practice develop and implement approaches to standardize when to prescribe antibiotics for … How can the practice develop and implement approaches to standardize non-antibiotic treatment options … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care

195. Urinary Tract Infections – Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/uti-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic … Also, remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care … What are our preferred antibiotics for treating cystitis and pyelonephritis at our clinic? … Are there local laboratories or hospitals our practice can contact to determine antibiotic susceptibilities … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care

196. Commitment Poster (English) (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/commitment-poster-english.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Commitment Poster (English) Signatures: Antibiotics only fight infections caused by bacteria. … Taking antibiotics when you do not need them will NOT make you better. … You will still feel sick, and the antibiotic may give you a skin rash, diarrhea, or a yeast infection … WE COMMIT TO ONLY PRESCRIBING ANTIBIOTICS WHEN THEY WILL HELP YOU How can you help? … If an antibiotic is not needed, we will explain this to you and will offer a treatment plan that will

197. Other Resources for Long-Term Care (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/other-resources.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Care, provides links to peer-reviewed articles and other information about infections and the use of antibiotics … .15248 Dental Article from the Journal of the American Dental Association: “The use of prophylactic antibiotics … stewardship and minimizing the risks of adverse effects of antibiotics are among the key points highlighted … Prophylactic Antibiotics for Patients With Valvular Heart Disease AHA/ACC Guideline: 2017 AHA/ACC … Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) Infections Dental Prophylactic Antibiotics

198. Assess-Resident-Rti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Answer 2, starting antibiotics, is incorrect. … Slide 14 Case 2: Jonas, Antibiotics? … She asks you for antibiotics to make his cough go away. … Antibiotics can have harmful side effects.” 3. … With minor modifications, the Antibiotic Stewardship Team could render these one-pagers into antibiotic

199. Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/chipra-1416-p007-1-ef.pdf
     November 01, 2015 - Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for … a newborn screen positive for sickle cell anemia who received appropriate preventive antibiotic … Prompt initiation and consistent use of antibiotics in young children with sickle cell anemia increases … sickle cell anemia be started on twice-daily penicillin as early as possible and remain on preventive antibiotics … Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease.

200. Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/penicillin-allergy-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide Antibiotic Allergy: Discussion Guide … Remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care content … Does the practice have a standardized approach to address patient-reported antibiotic allergies? … Does the practice have an approach for removing antibiotic allergies from the medical record that are … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care