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221. Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-135-fullreport.pdf
     February 01, 2017 - Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children With Sickle Cell Disease Timeliness of Antibiotic … Preventive antibiotics reduce the risk of life-threatening infections for children with SCD in this … Type of medication (antibiotic). 11.F. … However, prompt initiation of antibiotic prophylaxis in infants and consistent use of antibiotics in … ; sometimes, they receive no antibiotics at all.

222. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK3_P3T4-Training_Slides_for_Prescribing_Clinicians_Phase_3.ppt
     May 01, 2014 - Prescribe an oral antibiotic. Prescribe an IV antibiotic. … Prescribe an oral antibiotic. Prescribe an IV antibiotic. … * Background: Antibiotic Prescribing Antibiotics are frequently prescribed in nursing homes. … Prescribe an oral antibiotic. Prescribe an IV antibiotic. … Prescribe an oral antibiotic. Prescribe an IV antibiotic.

223. Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2021 - Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) … Health Care-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination and the research agenda of the Combating Antibiotic … Improving the appropriate use of antibiotics, including promoting antibiotic stewardship. … AHRQ funding is available for research on HAI prevention and combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. … Two grants are available: Large Research Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB

224. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cdi.html
     November 01, 2019 - laboratory testing Discuss management approaches for C. difficile infections (CDI) Discuss the role of antibiotics

225. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72563/psn-pdf
     December 07, 2020 - If an antibiotic was started in the ED [emergency department], it was rare that the antibiotic was discontinued … There was more adding on layers of antibiotics versus removing antibiotics. … of antibiotics, there were also groups that we really didn't have a lot of data on. … published in the US on how or why dentists prescribed antibiotics. … /antibiotic-stewardship.html https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/outpatient.html gray

226. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Checklist Version Final (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_checklist_version_Final.pdf
     October 01, 2016 - Not all respiratory tract infections need to be treated with an antibiotic. … A cough alone is typically not treated with an antibiotic. … • Antibiotics are important for treating you when you definitely have an infection, but unneeded antibiotics … • Before taking an antibiotic, it is important to understand how antibiotics could harm or hurt you … Antibiotic resistance. AHRQ Pub.

227. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Checklist Version Final (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_checklist_version_Final.docx
     October 01, 2016 - Not all respiratory tract infections need to be treated with an antibiotic. … A cough alone is typically not treated with an antibiotic. … Antibiotics are important for treating you when you definitely have an infection, but unneeded antibiotics … Before taking an antibiotic, it is important to understand how antibiotics could harm or hurt you. … Antibiotic resistance.

228. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - infection that requires antibiotics? … Slide 11 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment Three is: If antibiotics are … Clinicians should weigh the higher cure rate with antibiotics with the potential for antibiotic side … antibiotics. … All patients received antibiotics for 5 days.

229. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/ASB-UTI-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - As a reminder, the Four Moments include: Moment 1: Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … Moment 2: Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy or change from intravenous to oral therapy? … Lower cutoffs may be considered if the patient has received antibiotics before the culture was sent, … In addition to antibiotics, management of the underlying associated process must also occur whenever

230. Statistical Brief #137: Treatment of Sore Throats: Antibiotic Prescriptions and Throat Cultures for Children under 18 Years of Age, 2002–2004 (Average Annual) (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st137/stat137.pdf
     August 01, 2006 - In particular, inappropriate use can have a negative impact on the effectiveness of antibiotics and … immediately, but if a throat culture is obtained and the result is negative the antibiotics should … Antibiotics should not be prescribed for children whose symptoms indicate a low probability of streptococcus … Of these children, over two-thirds (69.7 percent) were prescribed antibiotics to treat their sore … Of these children, over two-thirds (69.7 percent) were prescribed antibiotics to treat their sore throat

231. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
     June 01, 2021 - presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Review how to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic … Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use​. … Recognize supportive and comfort care measures for residents who are uncomfortable (which may not involve antibiotics … and Caregivers – Video/Audio  (24 minutes) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics

232. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/partnering-executive-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - PowerPoint Presentation Partnering With a Senior Executive AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Long-Term Care Senior … Ability to impact structure for your antibiotic stewardship program. … Problem Concerned family members who insist on antibiotics Solution A communication tool for nurses … to use to discuss antibiotics Result Situation is getting worse after 2 months 14 AHRQ Safety Program

233. 48-Prep-Colorectal-Facilitator (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/48-prep-colorectal-facilitator.docx
     June 01, 2023 - Slide 1 Antibiotic and Mechanical Bowel Prep in the 1970s The issue of mechanical bowel prep and oral … were combined with mechanical bowel prep in the absence of intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis. … Following this, most surgeons in Europe abandoned preoperative oral antibiotic regimens. … Slide 4 Antibiotic and Mechanical Bowel Prep in the 2000s Subsequently, there have been a series of … antibiotic prophylaxis before incision.

234. Suggested Timeline for Implementation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/timeline-tasks.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Stewardship Program Antibiotic Stewardship Policy Template Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision … Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse About Antibiotics Poster Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision … Distribute and review the Delirium cards Display the Four Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse About Antibiotics … Residents With Family Members and Caregivers Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics … using the Monthly Data Collection Form Review the Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics

235. Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit1-suspected-uti-sbar.html
     November 01, 2024 - Effectiveness A study in 12 nursing homes in Texas found that using the Suspected UTI SBAR form reduced antibiotic … prescription and asymptomatic bacteriuria, which does not require antibiotics and should not be treated … clinicians explaining the form and its rationale (tool 2) ( PDF  |  Word ) Not All “Infections” Need Antibiotics … The handout Not All “Infections” Need Antibiotics (tool 3) also should be given to nurses. 1 American … Standardizing antibiotic use in long-term care settings (SAUL study).

236. 6 Tk1 T4-Be Smart About Antibiotics Final (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T4-Be_Smart_About_Antibiotics_Final.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - Be Smart About Antibiotics Taking antibiotics when you don’t need them is like leaving the lights on … • Some patients and families think they are not getting good care unless they get an antibiotic and … What not to do: • Don’t ask for an antibiotic when the doctor says it isn’t needed. … • Don’t take an antibiotic for a virus (cold, cough, or flu). … The more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the germs will become resistant.

237. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/837329/psn-pdf
     June 08, 2022 - - drug-events Inappropriately prescribing antibiotics for non-bacterial infections remains common in … This analysis of antibiotics prescribed to more than 2.8 million children showed more than 30% of children … with bacterial infection, and 4%-70% of children with viral infection were inappropriately prescribed antibiotics … -10 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/could-efforts-fight-coronavirus-lead-overuse-antibiotics https://psnet.ahrq.gov … /issue/racial-differences-antibiotic-prescribing-primary-care-pediatricians

238. Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/core-elements-antibiotic-stewardship.html
     June 01, 2021 - Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes Resource:  Core Elements of Antibiotic … Stewardship for Nursing Homes This document adapts the CDC Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship … into practical ways to initiate or expand antibiotic stewardship activities in nursing homes. 

239. Mindfulness: Engaging Frontline Providers in Antimicrobial Stewardship (June 10, 2014) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/mindfulness-transcript.html
     December 01, 2017 - We're fast running out of antibiotics and we're not getting new antibiotics very soon, and we know that … We also know that antibiotics have side effects and if you give people antibiotics unnecessarily, you're … We also know that improving the use of antibiotics can actually reduce antibiotic resistance. … Well, very simply, antibiotics stewardship is simply ensuring that every patient gets an antibiotic only … some of the risks of antibiotics.

240. 5 Tk2 T1-Concise Antibiogram Toolkit Background (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_T1-Concise_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Background.pdf
     May 01, 2014 -  Antibiograms are important tools for health care professionals involved in prescribing empiric antibiotics … susceptibility in those bacteria, and to track changes in antibiotic susceptibility over time. …  Antibiograms encourage responsible use of antibiotics throughout facilities. … They do not provide the prevalence resistance to multiple antibiotics. …  Antibiograms provide guidance for empiric antibiotic use in patients, but other factors including