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601. Educational Bundles | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2019 - Facilitator Guide ( Word , 292 KB; HTML )       Role-Play Worksheet ( Word , 283 KB; HTML ) Antibiotic … Stewardship Highlights reasons providers may prescribe antibiotics, explains why and how to document … signs and symptoms, and describes how to use communication strategies to address alternatives to antibiotic … case study and key accompany these materials to enhance knowledge and communication of the harms of antibiotic … overuse, as well as frequently asked questions and answers related to antibiotic stewardship.

602. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     July 13, 2022 - analysis-variation-between-diagnosis-admission-vs-discharge-and-clinical- outcomes-among Inappropriate antibiotic … prescribing can result in patient harm and costly antibiotic-resistant infections. … worse short-term clinical outcomes but was associated with potentially inappropriate broad-spectrum antibiotic … analysis-variation-between-diagnosis-admission-vs-discharge-and-clinical-outcomes-among https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-safety-program-improving-antibiotic-use-antibiotic-use-and-hospital-onset … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-resistant-infection-treatment-costs-have-doubled-2002-now-exceeding

603. Appendix K Rapid Evidence Review Treatments for Clostridium difficile Colitis (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - (Strong recommendation, high-quality evidence) • In patients in whom oral antibiotics cannot reach … therapy directed against the underlying infection or who require retreatment with antibiotics shortly … • A prolonged course of oral antibiotics is acceptable therapy for recurrent or resistant disease … repeated antibiotic treatment, fecal transplantation in combination with oral antibiotic treatment is … Antibiotics remain the mainstay of treatment recommendations for mild-moderate CDI, with consideration

604. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - Antibiotics that disturb colon flora enough to allow CDI to develop must get into the colon, and they … the likelihood that the recommended antibiotics might induce CDI. … While several studies found increased risk with specific antibiotics or antibiotic classes, the antibiotics … Identifying new antibiotics may be one approach. … Impact of a reduction in the use of high-risk antibiotics on the course of an epidemic of Clostridium

605. Inappropriate hospital admission as a risk factor for the subsequent development of adverse events: a cross-sectional study. | PSNet
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     March 09, 2022 - Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic … May 18, 2022 Implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in long-term care facilities … March 9, 2022 Could Efforts to Fight the Coronavirus Lead to Overuse of Antibiotics? … May 11, 2019 Appropriateness of outpatient antibiotic prescribing among privately insured … June 25, 2018 Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook.

606. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - AH: Antibiotic stewardship is about the effective use of antibiotics to optimize how we treat infections … antibiotics and ensuring access to antibiotics. … As the antimicrobial and antibiotic stewardship movement has evolved over the years, what are the main … You mentioned one, the delayed antibiotic idea. What are some of the others that are taking root? … Antibiotic stewardship should be part of the quality agenda in hospitals; whether it sits directly in

607. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2011 - An order for IV antibiotics every 6 hours was placed electronically at 8:00 PM, and arrangements were … morning rounds, the attending physician learned that the patient had not yet received any doses of antibiotic … or why the antibiotics were not scheduled to be given until 24 hours after admission. … This elderly patient with acute cholangitis experienced a critical delay in antibiotic administration … patient, an initial focus on the process of electronic order entry is critical to understanding why antibiotic

608. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 18, 2013 - Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? … Prompting physicians to address a daily checklist for antibiotics: do we need a co-pilot in the ICU? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prompting-physicians-address-daily-checklist-antibiotics-do-we-need-co-pilot … checklists coupled with forcing functions in the intensive care unit as a strategy to enhance appropriate antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prompting-physicians-address-daily-checklist-antibiotics-do-we-need-co-pilot-icu

609. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 10, 2014 - Identifying critically ill patients at risk for inappropriate antibiotic therapy: a pilot study of a … Identifying critically ill patients at risk for inappropriate antibiotic therapy: a pilot study of a … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/identifying-critically-ill-patients-risk-inappropriate-antibiotic-therapy-pilot-study … identify patients with health care–associated infections (HAIs) who were being administered inappropriate antibiotic … These findings suggest that clinical decision support systems can improve safety of antibiotic prescribing

610. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     September 08, 2011 - Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics can result in adverse events and add to the increasing … problem of antibiotic resistance. … Discriminate use of antibiotics for exacerbation of COPD. … leukocytosis, pyuria), as described in guidelines The comparator is specified as initiation of antibiotics … as described in guidelines to clarify the true comparator for procalcitonin-guided initiation of antibiotics

611. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 22, 2018 - Automated identification of antibiotic overdoses and adverse drug events via analysis of prescribing … Automated identification of antibiotic overdoses and adverse drug events via analysis of prescribing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/automated-identification-antibiotic-overdoses-and-adverse-drug-events- … In this study, investigators used a trigger tool approach and reviewed all antibiotic prescriptions … In many cases, antibiotic overdoses reached patients and led to symptoms.

612. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     December 11, 2019 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals December 11, 2019 Agency for Healthcare Research … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-acute-care-hospitals Structured processes … This tool kit shares training modules and tools to support a 4-point practice to improve antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/toolkit-improve-antibiotic-use-acute-care-hospitals https://psnet.ahrq.gov

613. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2015 - Despite the antibiotics and additional intravenous fluids, she continued to deteriorate. … In the ED, antibiotics should be started within 3 hours from the time of presentation. … For inpatients, antibiotics should be started within 1 hour from the time of presentation. … The pharmacist facilitates rapid antibiotic administration. … In sepsis, early and timely intervention via a well-established bundle (antibiotics, source control,

614. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 20, 2014 - Antibiotic prescribing practice in residential aged care facilities—health care providers' perspectives … Antibiotic prescribing practice in residential aged care facilities-- health care providers' perspectives … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-practice-residential-aged-care-facilities-health-care … - providers This qualitative study explored barriers to appropriate antibiotic use in residential aged … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-prescribing-practice-residential-aged-care-facilities-health-care-providers

615. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     April 25, 2018 - Assessment of emergency department antibiotic discharge prescription dosing errors for pediatric patients … Assessment of Emergency Department Antibiotic Discharge Prescription Dosing Errors for Pediatric Patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-emergency-department-antibiotic-discharge-prescription-dosing … This retrospective study found that 776 of 1934 antibiotic prescriptions written for pediatric patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/assessment-emergency-department-antibiotic-discharge-prescription-dosing-errors-pediatric

616. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 28, 2011 - Public reporting of antibiotic timing in patients with pneumonia: lessons from a flawed performance … Public reporting of antibiotic timing in patients with pneumonia: lessons from a flawed performance … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/public-reporting-antibiotic-timing-patients-pneumonia-lessons-flawed- performance-measure … potential for the unintended consequences of reporting on flawed performance measures, using time to first antibiotic … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/public-reporting-antibiotic-timing-patients-pneumonia-lessons-flawed-performance-measure

617. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     February 15, 2011 - Antibiotic timing and errors in diagnosing pneumonia. … Antibiotic timing and errors in diagnosing pneumonia. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-timing-and-errors-diagnosing-pneumonia This study found that … efforts to meet a publicly reported quality measure on the timing of antibiotic administration in patients … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-timing-and-errors-diagnosing-pneumonia https://psnet.ahrq.gov

618. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 19, 2018 - antimicrobial-stewardship Antimicrobial stewardship programs are a key strategy to reduce overprescribing of antibiotics … variety of clinicians in supporting antimicrobial stewardship program implementation and optimizing antibiotic … expanding-role-antimicrobial-stewardship-programs-hospitals-united-states-lessons-learned https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook

619. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 31, 2016 - Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic resistance. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-protect-patients-antibiotic-resistance Health … better use of catheters, appropriate patient isolation, and increased vigilance to reduce the risks of antibiotic-resistant … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/making-health-care-safer-protect-patients-antibiotic-resistance https:// … issue/safety-patients-isolated-infection-control https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients

620. Evaluating Smart Forms and Quality Dashboards in an EHR (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2009 - In the intent-to-intervene analysis, clinicians prescribed antibiotics to 43% of patients with ARI diagnoses … , use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, all-cause antibiotic use, rates of different ARI diagnoses, quality … Overall, during the pilot period, clinicians prescribed antibiotics to 35% (9 of 26) of patients when … For antibiotic-appropriate diagnoses, clinicians prescribed antibiotics in 6 10 of 6 visits … In the intent-to-intervene analysis, clinicians prescribed antibiotics to 43% of patients with ARI diagnoses