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461. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/microbiologic-specimens-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiologic Specimens Long-Term Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Case 3: Continued How could you have— Prevented the resident from being started on broad- spectrum antibiotics … Obtain an early-morning specimen, ideally before starting antibiotics. … Share feedback about the intervention with the Antibiotic Stewardship Team. … Apply the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form to 5–10 residents each month.

462. 4 Tk3 T2B-Sbar Lri Final (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - __________________________________ ¨ No ¨ Yes Advance directives for limiting treatment related to antibiotics … The resident may have a lower respiratory tract infection and need a prescription for an antibiotic … The resident does NOT need an immediate prescription for an antibiotic, but may need additional observation … (s) Antibiotic 1 ______________________________________ Dose ________ Route ________ Duration _____ … ___ Antibiotic 2 ______________________________________ Dose ________ Route ________ Duration ______

463. AHRQ_Brand_NameOnly (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet [11x17 format] Month: Resident Name/Identifier Room # Admit Date Admit … Other Contributing Factors Prescribing Clinician (PC) Prescription Date Prescription Duration Antibiotic … Name Dose Change of Antibiotic (if needed) Followup With PC Followup With Resident/Family Comments … Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet [11x14 format] Month: Resident Name/Identifier Room # Admit Date Admit … Name Dose Change of Antibiotic (if needed) Followup With PC Followup With Resident/Family Notes

464. Disposition of Comments for Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Measures for Guiding Antibiotic Treatment for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (pdf file)
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     November 24, 2014 - Of note is that recommendations to increase dosing levels for many antibiotics were included in the … In addition, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is only performed for a few selected antibiotics in practice … There was a lack of data to support the use of continuous infusion of betalactam antibiotics compared … Again, readers of such a review are likely looking for guidance on dosing antibiotics for multi- drug … resistant organisms, or organisms with high MICs to traditional antibiotics.

465. AHRQ's Quality & Patient Safety Programs by Setting: Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2021 - Antimicrobial Stewardship Modules are field-tested, evidence-based modules that can help nursing homes develop antibiotic … stewardship programs to help them use and prescribe antibiotics appropriately. … Appropriate antibiotics use can reduce antimicrobial resistance and help retain the effectiveness of … Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care helps nursing homes improve antibiotic stewardship

466. Section 5, Table 4 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Broad spectrum antibiotics should be given even if these tests cannot be performed (p. 28). … analysis and other cultures as indicated), and prompt administration of a broad‐spectrum parenteral antibiotic … Relatively high doses (75‐100 mg/kg) are sometimes recommended in regions with high prevalence of antibiotic … • Parenteral antibiotics should be given before other procedures. … SCD with a fever greater than or equal to 38.5 degrees C should be given parenteral broad spectrum antibiotic

467. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - Rapid response systems, antibiotic stewardship and medication reconciliation: a scoping review on implementation … Rapid response systems, antibiotic stewardship and medication reconciliation: a scoping review on implementation … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rapid-response-systems-antibiotic-stewardship-and-medication-reconciliation … influencing successful implementation of three common patient safety practices: medication reconciliation, antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook https://psnet.ahrq.gov

468. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 26, 2022 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-ambulatory-care Inappropriate antibiotic … This toolkit assists in simplifying the antibiotic decision-making process. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-ambulatory-care https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue … /association-inappropriate-outpatient-pediatric-antibiotic-prescriptions-adverse-drug-events https://

469. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2020 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use Improving antibiotic use is … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/ahrq-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer … -2010-2011 https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-antibiotic-use-across-nursing-homes-and-risk-antibiotic-related-adverse-outcomes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients

470. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 30, 2022 - Antibiotic prescribing errors in patients discharged from the pediatric emergency department. … Antibiotic prescribing errors in patients discharged from the pediatric emergency department. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-errors-patients-discharged-pediatric-emergency- … department Several factors contribute to pediatric antibiotic medication errors in the emergency department … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-errors-patients-discharged-pediatric-emergency-department

471. 3 Tk2 T1-Suggested Agenda For Meeting On Monitoring Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - (a) Examples of simple measures: (1) the rate of antibiotic use (e.g., the number of fluoroquinolones … (b) Examples of moderately complex measures: (1) number of antibiotic prescriptions divided by the number … with prescribing criteria; or (2) Examine compliance with antibiogram (e.g., percentage of prescribed antibiotics … Examples: Percentage of antibiotic prescriptions, number of residents receiving antibiotics, number

472. Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tympanostomy-tubes-executive-170523.pdf
     May 01, 2017 - of antibiotics or pain related to ear drops. … oral antibiotics and watchful waiting or placebo. … , topical antibiotic-glucocorticoid drops are superior to oral antibiotics and there is a suggestion … drops vs. systemic antibiotics or watchful waiting Topical antibiotic-glucocorticoid drops are superior … to oral antibiotics in achieving clinical cure Topical antibiotic drops are superior to oral antibiotics

473. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     October 21, 2020 - COVID-19: an emerging threat to antibiotic stewardship in the emergency department. … COVID-19: an emerging threat to antibiotic stewardship in the emergency department. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-emerging-threat-antibiotic-stewardship-emergency-department Antimicrobial … stewardship is one strategy to improve antibiotic use to reduce hospital-acquired infections.  … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/covid-19-emerging-threat-antibiotic-stewardship-emergency-department https

474. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 10, 2022 - issue/decreasing-misdiagnoses-urinary-tract-infections-pediatric-emergency- department Appropriate antibiotic … prescribing is a core component of antibiotic stewardship programs to reduce the risk of antibiotic-resistant … This study assessed the rate of misdiagnosed pediatric urinary tract infections (UTI) and associated antibiotic … Using three interventions (diagnostic algorithm, callback system, standardized discharge antibiotic … prescription), misdiagnosis of UTI decreased by half, and 2,128 antibiotic days were saved.

475. Management of Acute Diverticulitis Topic Nomination Disposition (pdf file)
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     August 13, 2018 - Do the effectiveness/harms vary by route of administration of antibiotic, type of antibiotic, duration … of course of antibiotic? … , clear liquid diet only, antibiotics by other route of administration, type of antibiotic, duration … exp Anti-Bacterial Agents/ or ((oral* or parenteral*) adj3 (antibiotic* or antibacterial* or anti-bacterial … cond=diverticulitis&term=&cntry=&state=&city=&dist= KQ 1 (Antibiotics) • Antibiotics vs. resection

476. PSNet Curated Library (pdf file)
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     January 26, 2022 - Perspectives Antibiotic and Opioid Stewardship in Dentistry December 7, 2020 This piece discusses overprescribing … of antibiotics and opioids in dental care and challenges in implementing stewardship programs. … Antibiotic and Opioid Stewardship in Dentistry December 7, 2020 This piece discusses overprescribing … of antibiotics and opioids in dental care and challenges in implementing stewardship programs. … adverse-events-and-emergency-department-opioid-prescriptions-adolescents https://psnet.ahrq.gov/perspective/antibiotic-and-opioid-stewardship-dentistry

477. How one medical checkup can snowball into a ‘cascade’ of tests, causing more harm than good. | PSNet
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     February 03, 2021 - April 22, 2020 COVID-19: an emerging threat to antibiotic stewardship in the emergency … View More Related Resources Clinician distress and inappropriate antibiotic … May 5, 2021 Two pandemics, same story: the potentially dangerous overuse of antibiotics … January 29, 2020 Appropriateness of outpatient antibiotic prescribing among privately … September 12, 2018 Effect of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing

478. Presentation: Engaging Senior Executives
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     December 01, 2017 - antibiotics are appropriately redosed. … 0.9 0.93 0.95 0.98 Antibiotics discontinued at right time 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 0.74 0.8 0.86 0.9 … at the right time Discontinuing antibiotics at the right time Clipping the skin as opposed to shaving … at the right time Discontinuing antibiotics at the right time Clipping the skin as opposed to shaving … 78% 83% 87% 92% 97% Appropriate antibiotic 90% 90% 93% 95% 98% Antibiotics discontinued at right time

479. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72528/psn-pdf
     December 02, 2020 - Impact of remote consultations on antibiotic prescribing in primary healthcare: systematic review. … Impact of remote consultations on antibiotic prescribing in primary healthcare: systematic review. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-remote-consultations-antibiotic-prescribing-primary-healthcare- … that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether remote prescribing in primary care changes antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/impact-remote-consultations-antibiotic-prescribing-primary-healthcare-systematic-review

480. Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error | PSNet
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     August 02, 2015 - Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. … Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet]. … No antibiotics were given. … Suspecting meningococcemia, the attending started antibiotic therapy and transferred the patient to the … Delay in Initiating Antibiotics Results in Fatal Error. PSNet [internet].