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381. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (doc file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.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

382. Improving Teamwork and Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     pbrn.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html
     June 01, 2021 - SHARE: More topics in this section Antibiotic Stewardship … change; A ssessment or appearance; and R equest for action), to improve communication related to antibiotic … Describe how to effectively communicate the potential harms of antibiotics to other health care practitioners … Communication – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 2.2 MB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html  

383. Improving Teamwork and Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     pcmh.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html
     June 01, 2021 - SHARE: More topics in this section Antibiotic Stewardship … change; A ssessment or appearance; and R equest for action), to improve communication related to antibiotic … Describe how to effectively communicate the potential harms of antibiotics to other health care practitioners … Communication – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 2.2 MB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html  

384. New Study Shows Reductions in Antibiotic Use at Ambulatory Care Clinics Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.healthcare411.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/antibiotic-prescribing.html
     July 01, 2022 - stewardship programs—coordinated internal programs that promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. … "Antibiotics save lives—but we must use them judiciously to reduce the chance of resistance and ensure … resistance developing in microbes, rendering antibiotics useless against them. … The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are the critical time periods to assess the need for antibiotics … ; clinicians can use the framework whenever antibiotics are being considered for treatment.

385. New Study Shows Reductions in Antibiotic Use at Ambulatory Care Clinics Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     healthcare411.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/press-releases/antibiotic-prescribing.html
     July 01, 2022 - stewardship programs—coordinated internal programs that promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. … "Antibiotics save lives—but we must use them judiciously to reduce the chance of resistance and ensure … resistance developing in microbes, rendering antibiotics useless against them. … The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are the critical time periods to assess the need for antibiotics … ; clinicians can use the framework whenever antibiotics are being considered for treatment.

386. 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

387. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? (pdf file)
     www.qualitymeasures.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).

388. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? (pdf file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.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).

389. Develop and Improve Antibiotic Stewardship Activities in Your Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/improve/index.html
     October 01, 2022 - Practice” and “Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts” are more pertinent for the Antibiotic Stewardship … Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts   Tools The … develop robust antibiotic stewardship activities in your practice.  … Accessing and Reporting Antibiotic Prescription Data details how to obtain antibiotic prescribing data … Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care  (DOCX, 403 KB) Gap Analysis Tool for Antibiotic Stewardship

390. General Implementation Tools | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/tools.html
     June 01, 2021 - The Gap Analysis helps identify activities that are fundamental to an antibiotic stewardship program … The Commitment Poster is a public display of your institution’s commitment to prescribing antibiotics … frequently asked questions beyond the scope of this program, such as infection control and prevention or antibiotic

391. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.cpsi.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cdi.html
     November 01, 2019 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … SHARE: More topics in this section Antibiotic … laboratory testing Discuss management approaches for C. difficile infections (CDI) Discuss the role of antibiotics … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cdi.html   Back

392. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Clostridioides difficile Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cdi.html
     November 01, 2019 - Careers Contact Us Español FAQs Home Antibiotic … SHARE: More topics in this section Antibiotic … laboratory testing Discuss management approaches for C. difficile infections (CDI) Discuss the role of antibiotics … https://www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cdi.html   Back

393. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/008-antibiotic-stewardship-slides.pptx
     October 01, 2022 - About Antibiotic Use Although antibiotics have saved countless lives, their use is not benign or risk … Antibiotics Fluoroquinolones9 Other commonly prescribed antibiotics (e.g., ceftriaxone, cefepime, piperacillin … 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?

394. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/respiratory-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … requires antibiotics?

395. Acute Care Learning From Defects
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/changes-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that 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? … Decision Making Defect Issue Moment Patient remained on IV antibiotics for duration of hospitalization … Antibiotics could have been changed from IV to PO once clinical improvement and ability to tolerate

396. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/gastro-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - 4 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … antibiotics? … 18 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … courses into practice Order sets with preset antibiotic durations Evaluation of need for oral antibiotics … cultures are obtained and source control followed by a short course of antibiotics Avoid prolonged antibiotic

397. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
     talkingquality.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

398. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
     patientregistry.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

399. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
     cahps.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

400. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
     monahrq.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