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  1. Role of IT in Improving Patient Safety (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/2006StromPepper_051211comp.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - related Serious/Idiosyncratic Mild/Dose related Mild/Idiosyncratic CCEB Selected Interventions • Antibiotics … for acute bronchitis & URI • Antibiotic management program • Anticoagulation management program

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/50931/psn-pdf
    February 26, 2020 - Antibiotics were changed to vancomycin, levofloxacin, and—due to the presence of hyphae on thoracentesis—anidulafungin … Antibiotic and antifungal medications were continued.   … esophageal perforation focuses on drainage (nasogastric and pleural space), fluid resuscitation, and early antibiotics

  3. Resource List - AHRQ Ambulatory Surgery Center Survey (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/surveys/asc/asc-resource-list.pdf
    April 01, 2023 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care … /index.html The Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care explains antibiotic decision making … and has tools to improve prescribing in three areas: developing and improving antibiotic stewardship … activities in a practice, learning strategies for communicating about antibiotic prescribing, and disseminating … Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care 16.

  4. Shaping systems for better behavioral choices: lessons learned from a fatal medication error. | PSNet

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    February 12, 2020 - nurses were trained and workarounds were routine), and human factors engineering (bags containing antibiotics … June 16, 2019 Mix-ups between epidural analgesia and IV antibiotics in labor and delivery

  5. Section 1, Tables 1 and 2 (pdf file)

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    June 02, 2025 - Suspected infection Infection is suspected when one of the following is documented: • Orders for antibiotics … OR • Antibiotics administered OR • Orders for urine, blood or spinal culture OR • Urine, blood or

  6. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49634/psn-pdf
    September 01, 2011 - An order for IV antibiotics every 6 hours was placed electronically at 8:00 PM, and arrangements were … morning rounds, the attending physician learned that the patient had not yet received any doses of antibiotic … or why the antibiotics were not scheduled to be given until 24 hours after admission. … This elderly patient with acute cholangitis experienced a critical delay in antibiotic administration … patient, an initial focus on the process of electronic order entry is critical to understanding why antibiotic

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33762/psn-pdf
    March 01, 2014 - AH: Antibiotic stewardship is about the effective use of antibiotics to optimize how we treat infections … antibiotics and ensuring access to antibiotics. … As the antimicrobial and antibiotic stewardship movement has evolved over the years, what are the main … You mentioned one, the delayed antibiotic idea. What are some of the others that are taking root? … Antibiotic stewardship should be part of the quality agenda in hospitals; whether it sits directly in

  8. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/procalcitonin_research-protocol.pdf
    September 08, 2011 - Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics can result in adverse events and add to the increasing … problem of antibiotic resistance. … Discriminate use of antibiotics for exacerbation of COPD. … leukocytosis, pyuria), as described in guidelines The comparator is specified as initiation of antibiotics … as described in guidelines to clarify the true comparator for procalcitonin-guided initiation of antibiotics

  9. Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error | PSNet

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    August 02, 2015 - Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. … Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. … No antibiotics were given. … Suspecting meningococcemia, the attending started antibiotic therapy and transferred the patient to the … Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet].

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43470/psn-pdf
    September 10, 2014 - Identifying critically ill patients at risk for inappropriate antibiotic therapy: a pilot study of a … Identifying critically ill patients at risk for inappropriate antibiotic therapy: a pilot study of a … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-critically-ill-patients-risk-inappropriate-antibiotic-therapy-pilot-study … identify patients with health care–associated infections (HAIs) who were being administered inappropriate antibiotic … These findings suggest that clinical decision support systems can improve safety of antibiotic prescribing

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45425/psn-pdf
    December 22, 2018 - Automated identification of antibiotic overdoses and adverse drug events via analysis of prescribing … Automated identification of antibiotic overdoses and adverse drug events via analysis of prescribing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-identification-antibiotic-overdoses-and-adverse-drug-events- … In this study, investigators used a trigger tool approach and reviewed all antibiotic prescriptions … In many cases, antibiotic overdoses reached patients and led to symptoms.

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43410/psn-pdf
    August 20, 2014 - Antibiotic prescribing practice in residential aged care facilities—health care providers' perspectives … Antibiotic prescribing practice in residential aged care facilities-- health care providers' perspectives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-practice-residential-aged-care-facilities-health-care … - providers This qualitative study explored barriers to appropriate antibiotic use in residential aged … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-practice-residential-aged-care-facilities-health-care-providers

  13. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46983/psn-pdf
    April 25, 2018 - Assessment of emergency department antibiotic discharge prescription dosing errors for pediatric patients … Assessment of Emergency Department Antibiotic Discharge Prescription Dosing Errors for Pediatric Patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-emergency-department-antibiotic-discharge-prescription-dosing … This retrospective study found that 776 of 1934 antibiotic prescriptions written for pediatric patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-emergency-department-antibiotic-discharge-prescription-dosing-errors-pediatric

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49732/psn-pdf
    May 01, 2015 - Despite the antibiotics and additional intravenous fluids, she continued to deteriorate. … In the ED, antibiotics should be started within 3 hours from the time of presentation. … For inpatients, antibiotics should be started within 1 hour from the time of presentation. … The pharmacist facilitates rapid antibiotic administration. … In sepsis, early and timely intervention via a well-established bundle (antibiotics, source control,

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37910/psn-pdf
    February 28, 2011 - Public reporting of antibiotic timing in patients with pneumonia: lessons from a flawed performance … Public reporting of antibiotic timing in patients with pneumonia: lessons from a flawed performance … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/public-reporting-antibiotic-timing-patients-pneumonia-lessons-flawed- performance-measure … potential for the unintended consequences of reporting on flawed performance measures, using time to first antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/public-reporting-antibiotic-timing-patients-pneumonia-lessons-flawed-performance-measure

  16. Evaluating Smart Forms and Quality Dashboards in an EHR (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/publication/r01hs015169-middleton-final-report-2009.pdf
    January 01, 2009 - In the intent-to-intervene analysis, clinicians prescribed antibiotics to 43% of patients with ARI diagnoses … , use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, all-cause antibiotic use, rates of different ARI diagnoses, quality … Overall, during the pilot period, clinicians prescribed antibiotics to 35% (9 of 26) of patients when … For antibiotic-appropriate diagnoses, clinicians prescribed antibiotics in 6 10 of 6 visits … In the intent-to-intervene analysis, clinicians prescribed antibiotics to 43% of patients with ARI diagnoses

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42598/psn-pdf
    September 18, 2013 - Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? … Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prompting-physicians-address-daily-checklist-antibiotics-do-we-need-co-pilot … checklists coupled with forcing functions in the intensive care unit as a strategy to enhance appropriate antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prompting-physicians-address-daily-checklist-antibiotics-do-we-need-co-pilot-icu

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37588/psn-pdf
    February 15, 2011 - Antibiotic timing and errors in diagnosing pneumonia. … Antibiotic timing and errors in diagnosing pneumonia. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-timing-and-errors-diagnosing-pneumonia This study found that … efforts to meet a publicly reported quality measure on the timing of antibiotic administration in patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-timing-and-errors-diagnosing-pneumonia https://psnet.ahrq.gov

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44846/psn-pdf
    August 31, 2016 - Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic resistance. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-protect-patients-antibiotic-resistance Health … better use of catheters, appropriate patient isolation, and increased vigilance to reduce the risks of antibiotic-resistant … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-protect-patients-antibiotic-resistance https:// … issue/safety-patients-isolated-infection-control https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients

  20. Acutediagram Full

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