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21. Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sustaining-antibiotic-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - among practice members and patients about management of common infectious diseases, including when antibiotics … will inform the annual sustainability plan is to examine the proportion of clinic visits for which antibiotics … These are three of the “never antibiotics” diagnoses—that is, diagnoses for which antibiotics should … and implemented changes, the practice had a decrease in the proportion of influenza visits for which antibiotics … technologists may be able to develop an alert in the electronic health record reminding clinicians that antibiotics

22. Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/index.html
    April 01, 2025 - Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits AHRQ’s antibiotic stewardship toolkits were developed based on … Decision Making rubric to improve antibiotic use. … the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals . … About This Project Antibiotics are life-saving drugs when used appropriately. … Using antibiotics inappropriately can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria and increase the risk of

23. Identifying Targets for Improving Antibiotic Use
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/improvement-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - from the pharmacy to the patient Invest in machines that can house certain antibiotics on the unit … requires antibiotics? … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy or change from IV to oral therapy? … The patient had a favorable response to diuresis so it is reasonable to stop his antibiotics.

24. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-prescribing-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - antibiotic prescribing practices in the ambulatory care setting Slide 2 The Importance of Antibiotics … SAY: The discovery of antibiotics has led to countless lives being saved compared to the pre-antibiotic … Slide 4 Antibiotic Overuse SAY: At least 30 percent of all antibiotics prescribed in ambulatory practices … It is susceptible to all tested antibiotics. … Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care Antibiotics & Clostridioides difficile 12

25. Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development: Part 2 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part2-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - of antibiotics optimized. … An antibiotic time out allows providers or teams to review their patients on antibiotics to determine … if the antibiotics are needed or if they could be modified at a designated time each day. … ASPs should direct them to focus on specific antibiotics that for which use can be decreased. … An example might be, “Helping patients receive the right antibiotics when they need them.”

26. Antimicrobial Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/topics/antimicrobial-stewardship.html
    use by getting residents the right antibiotics when they need them. … Toolkit To Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics : This toolkit … toolkit helps residents and their family members understand what the nursing home is doing to make sure antibiotics … are used properly, what the risks of taking antibiotics are, and what they can do to be engaged in decisions … Telemedicine-Based Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Improves Prescribing, Reduces Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics

27. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/when-need-antibiotic.pdf
    March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic? When Do You Need An Antibiotic? … What is “antibiotic resistance”? … to 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).

28. Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development: Part 1 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part1-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - in infectious diseases or not, the physician lead should have an interest in both optimal use of antibiotics … and restriction decisions regarding antibiotics and thus should have ample ASP representation. … Since the primary target of guidelines is clinicians who prescribe antibiotics, we recommend selecting … are to encourage clinicians to think about what the right antibiotics are for the syndrome they suspect … It is, however, reasonable to consider guidelines for use of select antibiotics that are expensive or

29. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-prescribing-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care 2 The Importance of Antibiotics Saved countless lives Prompt administration … 30% of antibiotics prescribed in ambulatory practices are unnecessary9 59% of antibiotic expenditures … Lingering cough; antibiotics extended for a 14-day course 6 Focus on Antibiotic Prescribing AHRQ … Care 10 Antibiotics & Clostridioides difficile12 Virtually all antibiotics can increase the risk … antibiotics also have associated harm Promoting antibiotic stewardship can improve patient outcomes

30. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/gap_analysis_tool.docx
    November 01, 2019 - ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ➕Do your facility guidelines provide recommendations about specific antibiotics? … Consider ➕Is there is a formal procedure for all clinicians to review the appropriateness of all antibiotics … there a process for intravenous to oral conversion of antibiotics in the pharmacy? … ☐ Yes ☐ No ➕Are activities conducted by the ASP to target antibiotics commonly associated with C. … any culture or susceptibility results as a strategy to assist prescribers in selecting appropriate antibiotics

31. Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics. | PSNet
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    September 13, 2017 - Commentary Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics. … Antibiotic Shortages in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2018;142(5). doi:10.1542/peds.2018-0858. … This commentary highlights distinct concerns associated with disruptions in access to appropriate antibiotics … Antibiotic Shortages in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2018;142(5). doi:10.1542/peds.2018-0858. … May 29, 2019 Prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions among US ambulatory

32. AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use: Final Report (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/overall-antibiotic-stewardship-project-final-report.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - However, misuse of antibiotics has led to avoidable harm such as emergence of antibiotic resistance … /index.html 2 who receive antibiotics in the hospital will develop an antibiotic-associated adverse … Antibiotic use was stratified by individual antibiotics. … Antibiotic use was stratified by individual antibiotics. … Rethinking how antibiotics are prescribed: incorporating the 4 Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making

33. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Pocket_Cards.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - • Especially consider in residents who received antibiotics in previous 60 days and have one or more … • Use anti-MRSA antibiotic empirically for abscess or chronic ulcer meeting criteria for deep infection … www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 12 Common Nursing Home Situations in Which Systemic Antibiotics

34. Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sustaining-antibiotic-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Slides AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use … Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Ambulatory … Step four: Determine how to access antibiotic prescription data. … Step seven: Monitor and report back antibiotic prescription data to practice. … After this period, ongoing antibiotic stewardship efforts are needed to continue to observe optimal antibiotic

35. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Explained (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-explained.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - The prescriber should choose an antibiotic that covers the most likely pathogens. … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … It’s been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? … If the resident is getting an intravenous antibiotic, can they get an oral antibiotic instead?

36. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-form.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Antibiotic regimen and indication: Antibiotic: ___________________________________________________ … Were appropriate cultures ordered before antibiotics were started? … CAN WE STOP ANTIBIOTICS? CAN WE NARROW THERAPY? 11. Are antibiotics still needed? … CAN WE STOP ANTIBIOTICS? CAN WE NARROW THERAPY?

37. The “Never Antibiotic” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/bronchitis-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - that requires antibiotics? … -3 6 Acute Bronchitis AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care 6 Antibiotics … Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis 11 Year Percentage of Bronchitis Visits With Antibiotic Prescriptions

38. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Poster (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-four-moments-single.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Poster AHRQ Pub. … Have we collected appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … It has been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics?

39. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Poster (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-poster.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Poster Does the resident have symptoms that suggest an infection … Have we collected appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … 1 What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … It’s been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics?

40. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/part-2-slides.html
    February 01, 2019 - Slide 7: Antibiotic Use in LTC Facilities 6-9 Antibiotics are frequently used in long-term care … Antibiotics can cause harm to residents High risk of side effects and adverse events. … Bacteria are constantly evolving, requiring the need for new antibiotics. … Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People (AGS) . 2013 Consumer Reports. … Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People (AGS) . 2013 Consumer Reports.