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401. Facilitator Guide: Building Your SSI Prevention Bundle (doc file)
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     December 01, 2017 - Johns Hopkins also does quite well at discontinuing antibiotics. … The front line said, we’re not always giving the antibiotics at the right time. … Slide 15 Antibiotic Audit Tool SAY: This is the antibiotic audit tool. … antibiotics protocol for your hospital. … Slide 25 Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Efficacy SAY: We know it’s important to maintain antibiotic

402. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - NURSING HOME] Protocol for Three Common Infections [DATE] Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic … when either no antibiotic or a narrow-spectrum drug would suffice are large contributors to this problem … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the minimum criteria … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but

403. Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Facilitator Key | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Facilitator Key AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term … During her last course of antibiotics, Valerie developed a Clostridium difficile infection. … Johnny thinks his mother might have another UTI and wants her started on antibiotics right away. 1. … Should the attending physician prescribe antibiotics for Valerie? Explain why or why not. … How could the nurse respond to Johnny's request to start his mother on antibiotics?

404. Topic 0613 Tympanostomy Tubes NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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     November 03, 2014 - uncertainty regarding indications for Summary: tympanostomy in children as well as the prescription of antibiotics … drops and/or systemic antibiotics for children with tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO)? … drops or systemic antibiotic administration Comparator(s): Systemic antibiotic administration or topical … Should clinicians prescribe topical antibiotic eardrops and/or antibiotics for children with uncomplicated … approximately 16% of children within four weeks of surgery and 26% of children while tubes are in place.3 Antibiotics

405. Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions. Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents​. …

406. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - NAME OF NURSING HOME] Protocol for Three Common Infections [DATE] Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic … when either no antibiotic or a narrow-spectrum drug would suffice are large contributors to this problem … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the minimum criteria … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but

407. Technical Specifications for Section II. Detailed Measure Specifications (pdf file)
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     November 26, 2013 - Q‐METRIC Sickle Cell Disease Measure 2: Timeliness of Antibiotic … Detailed Measure Specifications Sickle Cell Disease Measure 2: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis … of children with a newborn screen positive for sickle cell disease (SCD) who received appropriate antibiotic … Erythromycin  Erythromycin estolate  Erythromycin ethylsuccinate  Erythromycin stearate Miscellaneous antibiotics … Numerator Eligible children who received appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis at ≤ 90 days of age.

408. One-Pager-Aspiration-Pneumonia (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Respiratory support Treatment · Aspiration event and the resident remains stable2,5 · Antibiotics … residents with a history of infection or colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, consider using an antibiotic … and who have not improved or have worsened, consider a course of antibiotic therapy (as above).2 Prevention … provide thickened liquids at meals if appropriate.2 References AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Are antibiotics indicated for the treatment of aspiration pneumonia?

409. Collecting Bacterial Cultures (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-bacterial-cultures.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - indicates bacterial colonization and does not require antibiotics … local recommendations to obtain a good specimen that can be used to diagnose the infection and guide antibiotic … A contaminated specimen, which may be due to poor collection techniques, can lead to unnecessary antibiotic … AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Collecting Bacterial Cultures

410. Parisetal Hfes2008 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2008 - understanding the role of communication between various disciplines in ensuring the timely administration of antibiotics … the life-saving interventions in the ICU include the administration of numerous medications such as antibiotics … As a result, the guidelines for management of sepsis state that antibiotics should be administered … In this hospital, first-dose antibiotics are to be treated differently than other medications: they … order for the pharmacist to determine the appropriate dose of the medication, for example, for antibiotics

411. Appendix C. Data Dictionary | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - ANTIBIOTIC     Include all antibiotics that were given one month before or after surgery … ANTIBIOTIC ABX_ID Integer A unique ID for the antibiotic ANTIBIOTIC NAME Varchar(64) … The name of the antibiotic given ANTIBIOTIC DOSE Varchar(64) The dose of the antibiotic … ANTIBIOTIC FREQUENCY Varchar(64) The frequency of the antibiotic ANTIBIOTIC START_DTM … Date The date of when the antibiotic treatment began ANTIBIOTIC DC_DTM Date The date

412. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 11, 2013 - Risk of medication safety incidents with antibiotic use measured by defined daily doses. … Risk of medication safety incidents with antibiotic use measured by defined daily doses. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-medication-safety-incidents-antibiotic-use-measured-defined-daily-doses … Most prior studies of inpatient antibiotic adverse events reported absolute numbers of incidents, but … standardized events per defined daily dose, which highlighted the risks of less frequently prescribed antibiotics

413. Streptococcal Pharyngitis – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic … Also, remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care … How can the practice develop and implement approaches to standardize when to prescribe antibiotics for … How should the practice measure compliance with the guidelines that we develop around antibiotic prescribing … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care image1

414. Acute Bronchitis – Discussion Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic … Also, remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care … How can the practice support clinicians in consistently avoiding prescribing antibiotics for acute bronchitis … How will the practice track data on acute bronchitis and antibiotic prescribing? 4. … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care image1

415. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - RECIPIENT ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP] Re: Change in protocol regarding three common infections and antibiotic … Antibiotic treatments do not affect the prevalence of bacteriuria, the frequency of symptomatic urinary … Nursing homes serve as one of our most fertile breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant strains of … Antibiotic use in nursing homes. Get Smart About Antibiotics Week November 18–2013. … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic.

416. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 14, 2018 - Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics. November 14, 2018 Banerjee R, Thurm CW, Fox ER, et al. … Antibiotic Shortages in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2018;142(5). doi:10.1542/peds.2018-0858. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-shortages-pediatrics Drug shortages can disrupt care processes … This commentary highlights distinct concerns associated with disruptions in access to appropriate antibiotics … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-shortages-pediatrics https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages

417. Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Stewardship in Nursing Homes CDC’s About Antimicrobial Resistance CDC’s Antibiotic Resistance Threats … These champions should have the following qualities: A basic knowledge of antibiotics An interest in … An antibiotic prescription induces resistance at the individual level more than the group level. … Pharmacist-led model of antibiotic stewardship in a long-term care facility. … Antibiotic use in nursing homes. 2014 Oct. Publication P-00886.

418. Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - The toolkit provides ways to educate residents and their family members about antibiotics and the risks … involved with taking antibiotics, including Clostridium difficile (or C. diff) and antibiotic resistance … PDF ) ( Word ) and a Short checklist version. ( PDF ) ( Word ) Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant … given to residents to  explain the risks associated with unnecessary antibiotic use to treat a suspected … (tool 5) to help answer questions Communicate with residents and families about antibiotic-resistant

419. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - NAME] RECIPIENT ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP] Re: Change in protocol regarding three common infections and antibiotic … Antibiotic treatments do not affect the prevalence of bacteriuria, the frequency of symptomatic urinary … Antibiotic use in nursing homes. Get Smart About Antibiotics Week November 18–2013. … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. … Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Skin and SoftTissue Infection Initiate antibiotics

420. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 29, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook Antimicrobial stewardship … has been promoted as a strategy to improve patient safety by reducing overuse of antibiotics to prevent … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook https://psnet.ahrq.gov … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients https: