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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/huck-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - (AMI) and Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) were as follows:
AMI CAP
Aspirin at Arrival Initial Antibiotic … Within 4 hrs of Arrival
Beta Blocker at Arrival Initial Antibiotic Selection
EKG Within 10 Minutes of … COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA MEASURES
Goal > 90%
MEASURE FINAL
EASTERN WA
FINAL
WESTERN WA
Initial Antibiotic … within 4 hrs of Hospital
Arrival
98% 98%
Initial Antibiotic Selection 99% 99%
Oxygenation Assessment
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing.pptx
April 01, 2022 - Contaminated urine cultures lead to additional diagnostic evaluation and inappropriate antibiotic administration … Inappropriate treatment
Exposes patient to drug allergies, renal failure
Increased cost
of care
Antibiotic … order sets
Indication-based ordering
UA first approach
Harms of Misdiagnosis
Unnecessary treatment: Antibiotic … Urine Culture Practices in the ICU; Antibiotic Stewardship; Practical ICU Tools; Using Results from the
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www.ahrq.gov/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/index.html
July 01, 2016 - Timely antibiotics for children with severe sepsis or septic shock
Accepted by NQMC .
… Timeliness of antibiotic (penicillin) prophylaxis for children with SCD
Accepted by NQMC .
… Appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis for children with sickle cell disease.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/5W2k4HLBPLPgHov6sSvuMH
July 24, 2018 - The ideal candidate agent for prophylaxis would be effec-
tive against GON but with low risk of antibiotic … Currently, erythromy-
cinfulfillsmostofthesecriteria,butsomeconcernsremainabout
potential antibiotic … Limited evidence evaluating comparative
effectiveness of prophylactic preparations that
do not rely on antibiotics
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/informacion-en-espanol/commitment-poster-spanish-no-logo-instructions.pdf
September 01, 2022 - the individuals you believe are
important to indicate your institution’s commitment to prescribing antibiotics
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45957/psn-pdf
August 15, 2018 - There was no
difference in the rate of follow-up imaging, length of stay, or duration of antibiotics
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psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/did-we-forget-something
April 28, 2021 - He received multiple courses of broad-spectrum antibiotics over a 2-month hospitalization. … This graft may have become infected and, in addition to the intravascular catheters and antibiotics, … Risk
July 1, 2003
WebM&M Cases
Inappropriate Antibiotic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49521/psn-pdf
September 12, 2006 - Given the jaw fracture and her valvular disease, an oromaxillofacial surgeon
recommended prophylactic antibiotic … On the second day of antibiotics, when the nurse compared the drug with the medication
administration … record (MAR), she noticed that the patient was receiving penicillamine (a non-antibiotic
medication
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/126-monthly-team-checkup-tool.docx
April 01, 2025 - risk factors for/prior infection with MRSA received vancomycin in addition to the usual prophylactic antibiotic … (Information on the use of prophylactic antibiotics can be found here.) … Estimate what percentage of patients undergoing the procedure of interest* had appropriate timing and antibiotic
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/facil-guide/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module1-speaker-notes.html
February 01, 2023 - became septic because of a CAUTI, or who developed a Clostridium difficile infection as a result of antibiotic … Going a step further, if such a patient develops a CAUTI, then using an antibiotic to treat the infection … This can lead to inappropriate use of antibiotics.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/cauti-tools/cauti-icu/preventing-cauti-icu-setting-module_1-speaker-notes.docx
September 01, 2015 - became septic because of a CAUTI, or who developed a Clostridium difficile infection as a result of antibiotic … Going a step further, if such a patient develops a CAUTI, then using an antibiotic to treat the infection … This can lead to inappropriate use of antibiotics.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-polypharmacy-safer-children-medical-complexity
May 11, 2019 - Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-safety-reducing-anesthesia-medication-errors-and-adverse-drug-events-dentistry
June 14, 2006 - January 13, 2021
Perspective
Antibiotic and Opioid Stewardship
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/improving-diagnostic-quality-and-safety-final-report
September 06, 2011 - September 6, 2011
Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-risks-wrong-site-surgery-safety-practices-joint-commission-center-transforming
October 19, 2016 - December 24, 2008
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/translating-patient-safety-legislation-health-care-practice
February 15, 2011 - Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/wide-heart-monitor-use-tied-missed-alarms
July 19, 2023 - October 10, 2012
Prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions among US ambulatory
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/serious-reportable-events-healthcare-2011-update
March 23, 2012 - September 6, 2011
Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/daytime-sleepiness-sleep-habits-and-occupational-accidents-among-hospital-nurses
June 19, 2024 - April 5, 2023
Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.
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psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/implementing-systematic-response-medication-errors
August 27, 2009 - Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic