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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40506/psn-pdf
    June 08, 2011 - briefing was associated with a significant improvement in the timely administration of perioperative antibiotics

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/42203/psn-pdf
    April 17, 2013 - medications, more than 90% of physicians felt that some of their colleagues lacked knowledge on which antibiotics

  3. Module 7—Hand Hygiene—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/module-7-hand-hygiene.html
    April 01, 2022 - describes how hand hygiene prevents the spread of pathogens, including those that are resistant to antibiotics

  4. 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

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    March 30, 2011 - standardized order set within a computerized provider order entry system improved appropriateness of antibiotics

  6. 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

  7. Appendix U. Improving the Measurement of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Risk Stratification and Outcome Detection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    September 01, 2018 - Algorithm CABG: All of the following: Presence of a post-operative culture, and Post-operative antibiotics … than 7.78 Absence of a post-operative culture and one of the following criteria:    Post-operative antibiotics … given and any post-operative leukocyte count test drawn    Post-operative antibiotics not given, … Hip Arthroplasty: All of the following: Presence of a post-operative culture, and Post-operative antibiotics … leukocyte count greater than 9,000/mm3, or C-reactive protein greater than 3mg/dL, or Any post-operative antibiotics

  8. PQMP Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    Neonatal Intensive Care COE: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Appropriate First-Line Antibiotics … COE: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) NQF Endorsement Number: 2811 Avoidance of Antibiotics

  9. 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.

  10. Methods To Estimate the Baseline 2010 PFP National Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    December 01, 2017 - MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus (VRE) MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Antibiotic-Associated … for Catheter Angiographic Procedures 3.02 3.62 0.83 All Other HACs Hospital-Acquired Antibiotic-Associated … 0.453 MPSMS Hospital-Acquired VRE 13,186 32,750,000 0.403 MPSMS Hospital-Acquired Antibiotic-Associated

  11. 9. References | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    May 01, 2024 - Toolkit to Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care [cited 2023 June 22]. … Available from: https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/index.html. … AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

  12. 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

  13. Mortality risks associated with emergency admissions during weekends and public holidays: an analysis of electronic health records. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mortality-risks-associated-emergency-admissions-during-weekends-and-public-holidays-analysis
    September 02, 2020 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics … November 23, 2016 WebM&M Cases Lapse in Antibiotics Leads

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/47390/psn-pdf
    September 19, 2018 - antimicrobial-stewardship Antimicrobial stewardship programs are a key strategy to reduce overprescribing of antibiotics … variety of clinicians in supporting antimicrobial stewardship program implementation and optimizing antibiotic … expanding-role-antimicrobial-stewardship-programs-hospitals-united-states-lessons-learned https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook

  17. 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

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45586/psn-pdf
    November 02, 2016 - antimicrobial-stewardship-and-patient-safety Antimicrobial stewardship has been highlighted as a strategy to improve antibiotic … teams, their impact in the surgical setting, and the role of nurses in ensuring appropriate use of antibiotics … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antimicrobial-stewardship-toolkit https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients

  19. Acutediagram Full

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  20. 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
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