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101. Investigating Interventions to Reduce Unsafe Use of Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2024 - antibiotic use can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can make antibiotics ineffective. … Unsafe antibiotic use includes using antibiotics without a prescription, which could mean using another … person’s medication or using your own leftover antibiotics. … nonprescription antibiotic use. … , from the unsafe use of antibiotics.

102. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2022 - The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis After viewing or presenting this presentation … Manage patients with acute bronchitis without antibiotics. … The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Slides (PPTX, 14 MB) The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

103. The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Slides … that requires antibiotics? … We are being more careful about only prescribing antibiotics when you really need them.” … that requires antibiotics? … care and receipt of antibiotics.

104. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2022 - Welcome to the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care. … practices for common infectious syndromes Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics … Improve antibiotic prescribing Infection Preventionists and other members of the Antibiotic … for common infectious syndromes,” and “Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics … for common infectious syndromes,” and “Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics

105. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - of bacteria that cannot be treated with the antibiotics you have been taking. … [Optional: Insert specific information about the bacteria found, the culture site, and which antibiotics … Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria that cause infections. … When the bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics, they are called “multidrug-resistant organisms, … http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html FDA: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance http://www.fda.gov

106. Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Best Practices in the Management of Patients with Antibiotic … allergies before prescribing antibiotics · Recognize types of reactions to antibiotics commonly prescribed … A family history alone should not lead to avoidance of beta-lactam antibiotics or other classes of antibiotics … of antibiotic therapy. … Document what antibiotics she has reacted to and the type of reaction as well as antibiotics she has

107. Identifying Sepsis Phenotypes Associated with Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens Using Large Language Models and Machine Learning | Digital Healthcare Research
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     August 01, 2024 - Current guidelines recommend the immediate use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for suspected sepsis to … However, this approach often leads to the overuse of these powerful antibiotics, even when they are not … immune to the effects of antibiotics, making infections harder to treat in the future. … better antibiotic use. … Quantify the impact of overly broad vs appropriate vs overly narrow antibiotics on patient outcomes in

108. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - of bacteria that cannot be treated with the antibiotics you have been taking. … What Are Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria? … Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria that cause infections. … When you take an antibiotic, a few of the bacteria may learn to “resist” the antibiotic and will not … ://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html FDA: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance http://www.fda.gov

109. Lapse in Antibiotics Leads to Sepsis | PSNet
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     November 21, 2021 - Lapse in Antibiotics Leads to Sepsis Citation Text: Levy MM. … Lapse in Antibiotics Leads to Sepsis. PSNet [internet]. … Lapse in Antibiotics Leads to Sepsis. PSNet [internet]. … The delay in appropriate treatment of sepsis with continued antibiotic therapy on admission resulted … Lapse in Antibiotics Leads to Sepsis. PSNet [internet].

110. Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers … will be able to— Develop sustainability plans to determine month-to-month antibiotic stewardship … Identify targets for future antibiotic stewardship efforts based on antibiotic prescribing patterns. … Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Slides (PPTX, 2 MB) Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship

111. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2022 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Before prescribing antibiotics, ensure that the patient has signs and symptoms suggesting a bacterial … patients have symptoms that are not consistent with an infection or are consistent with a viral infection; antibiotics … If antibiotics are indicated, what is the narrowest, safest, and shortest regimen I can prescribe?

112. Appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for children with sickle cell disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2021 - Appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for children with sickle cell disease Measure Domain:  Management … Measure Sub-Domain:  Sickle Cell Treatment PQMP COE:  Q-METRIC Associated NQF # and Name:  3166, Antibiotic

113. Develop and Improve Antibiotic Stewardship Activities in Your Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2022 - to promote antibiotic stewardship is necessary to optimize antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory practices … Practice” and “Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts” are more pertinent for the Antibiotic Stewardship … Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts   Tools The … Accessing and Reporting Antibiotic Prescription Data details how to obtain antibiotic prescribing data … Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care  (DOCX, 403 KB) Gap Analysis Tool for Antibiotic Stewardship

114. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Pharyngitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Pharyngitis After viewing or presenting this presentation … The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Slides (PPTX, 2 MB) The “Sometimes Antibiotics … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

115. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children After viewing or presenting … The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Slides (PPTX, 2 MB) The “Sometimes … Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 4 MB)   Clinician … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

116. The "Usually Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - The "Usually Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia After viewing or presenting … The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia  – Slides (PPTX, 3.7 MB) The “Usually … Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 4.7 MB)   Clinician … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

117. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     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

118. Toolkits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2017 - The toolkits cover a variety of interventions that nursing homes can use to improve antibiotic use. … will need a team of people to organize stewardship activities and monitor progress toward improving antibiotic … use by getting residents the right antibiotics, when they need them. … to improving antibiotic use is making sure residents only receive antibiotics when they need them. … should be used or understand the risks associated with antibiotic use.

119. Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Improving Antibiotic Use Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form … ” • Mark all supportive measures attempted prior to initiation of antibiotic use. … ” • If the resident is not receiving antibiotics, mark “no.” Question 6. … ” • If the antibiotics will be continued, mark “no.” Question 13. … Answer if the resident has been on antibiotics > 24 hours: Question 12.

120. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     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).