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  1. Appendix D. Site Visit Process Comparison | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapd.html
    April 01, 2018 - Intake information collected: antibiotics taken, previous anesthesia experiences, allergies, recent events … Antibiotics bag hung Prophylactic antibiotics: most procedures have protocol that have antibiotics … For prophylactic antibiotics, will hang bag but not start it. 

  2. Missed Pneumonia | PSNet

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    June 01, 2005 - The patient was started on antibiotics and admitted for pneumonia with effusion. … The patient quickly improved on antibiotics and was discharged 2 days later. … by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) core performance measures focusing on timely antibiotic … Public reporting of antibiotic timing in patients with pneumonia: lessons from a flawed performance measure

  3. The Role of Telehealth in COVID-19 Response - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r01hs028127-meeker-final-report-2023.pdf
    January 01, 2023 - Stewardship, COVID-19, Antibiotics … Antibiotics included those from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) value sets for … If the index COVID-19-related visit included diagnosis codes for which antibiotics are sometimes or … always appropriate, then an antibiotic prescription was not classified as inappropriate. … it is treated as an inappropriate antibiotic (steroid) prescription.

  4. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Research-Protocol (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
    January 01, 2010 - .31 The results have been mixed, depending on the population under study, and the risk for emerging antibiotic … The control of MRSA and other antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been highlighted as a likely target … screening, including decreased room availability, decreased attention from health care personnel, antibiotic … to screen for MRSA and its turnaround time Decisionmaking for diagnosis and/or treatment Antibiotic … Risk of acquiring antibiotic-resistant bacteria from prior room occupants.

  5. Acutediagram Full

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  6. 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

  7. Overuse as a Patient Safety Problem | PSNet

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    September 01, 2014 - Unnecessary antibiotics place patients at risk for dangerous infections, such as Clostridium difficile … treatment—were prescribed antibiotics between 1996–2010, and that rate is on the rise.( 3 ) Computed … For instance, to tackle widespread antibiotic overuse, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … Antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute bronchitis in the United States, 1996–2010.

  8. In Conversation With… Rosemary Gibson, MSc | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/conversation-rosemary-gibson-msc
    September 01, 2014 - Unnecessary antibiotics place patients at risk for dangerous infections, such as Clostridium difficile … treatment—were prescribed antibiotics between 1996–2010, and that rate is on the rise.( 3 ) Computed … For instance, to tackle widespread antibiotic overuse, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … Antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute bronchitis in the United States, 1996–2010.

  9. Diagnostic Safety Centers of Excellence. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/diagnostic-safety-centers-excellence
    December 24, 2008 - October 19, 2022 Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care.

  10. Patient Safety Tools: Improving Safety at the Point of Care. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-safety-tools-improving-safety-point-care
    December 24, 2008 - October 15, 2008 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.

  11. Patient Centered Medical Home Resource Center: Quality and Safety. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-centered-medical-home-resource-center-quality-and-safety
    December 24, 2008 - October 15, 2008 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.

  12. AHRQ Risk-informed Intervention Development and Implementation of Safe Practices in Ambulatory Care. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-risk-informed-intervention-development-and-implementation-safe-practices-ambulatory-care
    December 24, 2008 - February 18, 2011 Emergency department visits for antibiotic-associated adverse events

  13. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/healthcare-cost-and-utilization-project-hcup
    December 24, 2008 - October 15, 2008 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.

  14. ISMP List of High-Alert Medications in Community/Ambulatory Healthcare. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ismp-list-high-alert-medications-communityambulatory-healthcare
    December 15, 2021 - February 18, 2011 Emergency department visits for antibiotic-associated adverse events

  15. Common Formats for Event Reporting. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/comments-common-formats-event-reporting-hospital-version-03-beta
    September 06, 2011 - September 6, 2011 Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook.

  16. Medication Without Harm: WHO's Third Global Patient Safety Challenge. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-without-harm-whos-third-global-patient-safety-challenge
    July 14, 2021 - October 14, 2020 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.

  17. New evidence on stemming low-value prescribing. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/new-evidence-stemming-low-value-prescribing
    May 13, 2020 - Overprescribing contributes to polypharmacy , antibiotic resistance, and opioid misuse .

  18. Removing Insult from Injury: Disclosing Adverse Events. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/removing-insult-injury-disclosing-adverse-events
    November 07, 2012 - November 7, 2012 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.

  19. Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-reduction-clostridium-difficile-infections-through-antimicrobial-stewardship
    October 23, 2019 - April 27, 2022 Toolkit to Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care.

  20. How your hospital can make you sick. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/how-your-hospital-can-make-you-sick
    September 09, 2015 - ways hospitals and patients can help prevent them, and emphasizes the need to advocate for reduced antibiotic
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