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81. Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/patient-safety-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - Slide 4 Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events SAY: All antibiotics have the potential to harm … Slide 8 Antibiotic Development Is on the Decline SAY: Furthermore, the number of new antibiotics … There has been an upswing in antibiotic development recently, but novel antibiotics to treat infections … Antibiotics remain a very precious resource, and appropriate antibiotic use is critical to preserve … Our patient was prematurely started on broad spectrum antibiotics when supportive care without antibiotic

82. Communicating with Patients and Families around Antibiotic Decisions - Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/communicating-decisions-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - 1 Effective communication with patients around antibiotics can— Improve antibiotic prescribing and reduce … Use – Ambulatory Care Misconceptions About Antibiotic Prescribing No antibiotics means reduced patient … course of illness, because antibiotics do not help acute bronchitis 9 “Antibiotics are the only thing … Antibiotics unfortunately don’t help viruses, and viruses are common in children. … and the risks associated with taking antibiotics when you don’t need them.

83. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/bacteremia-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - 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? … clinical response Appropriate source control preferred Patient needs to be able to take and absorb oral antibiotics … Cefepime vs other antibacterial agents for the treatment of Enterobacter species bacteremia.

84. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Sinusitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Sinusitis After viewing or presenting this presentation … Describe when to treat sinusitis with antibiotics. … Describe the non-antibiotic management of sinusitis. … The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Slides (PPTX, 2 MB) The “Sometimes Antibiotics” … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

85. Toolkit Implementation Guide for Acute Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/acute_care_implementation_guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - of antibiotics. … frontline clinicians to ensure a rational thought process is employed when making decisions about whether antibiotics … encouraged to meet with frontline teams and providers to review some portion of patients receiving antibiotics … use and why all individuals should work together to use antibiotics in the best possible way. … use and enhance the safety of patients receiving antibiotics.

86. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2019 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are … whenever the need for antibiotics is being considered. … Moment 2: Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … If there is no evidence of a bacterial infection, stop antibiotics. … antibiotic use using the Four Moments Framework for patients receiving antibiotics.

87. Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue
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    November 01, 2019 - Improving Antibiotic Use is a Patient Safety Issue Sustaining Stewardship Activities Acute Care AHRQ … Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. … Stewardship 1 Objectives Review the goals of an antibiotic stewardship program in the first 1–2 years … antibiotic stewardship committee meeting at least quarterly 4 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Clinicians understand the importance of and continue to perform a daily “time out” for patients receiving antibiotics

88. Reduce Unnecessary Urine Culturing and Overuse of Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/reduce.html
    March 01, 2017 - Reduce Unnecessary Urine Culturing and Overuse of Antibiotics Know When To Order Urine Cultures … antibiotics, and why and how to document signs and symptoms, and use communication strategies to address … Antibiotic Stewardship educational video This 5-minute educational video promotes antibiotic stewardship … When Do You Need An Antibiotic? … PDF , 814.2 KB) A brochure to help facility staff communicate with residents and families on when antibiotics

89. Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. | PSNet
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    February 27, 2019 - Study Classic Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among … Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … Antibiotics are among the most remarkable life-saving advances of modern medicine. … Many of these antibiotics were deemed to be unnecessary, and there was wide variation seen in antibiotic … Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients.

90. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides  The “Usually Antibiotics … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … Use – Ambulatory Care 13 Moment 3: Antibiotic Choice in Adults7,13 Antibiotics in prior 3 months or … 18 Gradual improvement by third day of antibiotics If not improving, consider changing antibiotics,

91. Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/communicating-decisions-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - patient or family member requesting antibiotics. … Antibiotics do not help acute bronchitis. … These may have coincided with starting antibiotics, leading the patient to falsely believe that the antibiotics … Antibiotics don’t help viruses, and viruses are quite common in children. … and the risks associated with taking antibiotics when you don’t need them.

92. Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-antibiotics.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Five potential health problems can occur as a result of taking an antibiotic. 1. … But side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 3. … Antibiotic resistance Antibiotics kill bacteria. Sometimes not all of the bacteria are killed. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won … As bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, it becomes harder to find effective antibiotics.

93. The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/posters.html
    June 01, 2021 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters Posters can be reproduced for posting … The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Explained (PDF, 170.3 KB) The Four Moments of Antibiotic … Making Poster for workstations (small) (PDF, 122.2 KB) The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making … Poster as a pocket card (PDF, 137.5 KB) Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making With Associated … Four Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse About Antibiotics (PDF, 194 KB)

94. Implementation Guide for the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/ltc-implementation-guide.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - of antibiotics. … encouraged to meet with frontline teams and providers to review some portion of patients receiving antibiotics … use and why all individuals should work together to use antibiotics in the best possible way … • The Talking With Family Members About Antibiotics poster provides mock dialogues for the discussion … use and enhance the safety of residents receiving antibiotics.

95. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use 1 The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis Ambulatory Care Slide Title … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?  2. … an infection that requires antibiotics? … Does this patient require antibiotics? … Slide 12 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment Three is: If antibiotics are

96. Acute Care Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Prescribing
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    November 01, 2019 - use and prevent harm associated with antibiotics 3 Communication and Teamwork AHRQ Safety Program … regarding antibiotic use on all patients being started or on antibiotics during patient rounds or at … that requires antibiotics? … 16 Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Can I stop antibiotics? Can I narrow therapy or change from IV to oral therapy?

97. The Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sinusitis-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use 1 The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Sinusitis Ambulatory Care Slide Title and … and · Describe the non-antibiotic management of sinusitis  Slide 2 The Four Moments of Antibiotic … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?  2. … infection that requires antibiotics? … Slide 11 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision-Making SAY: Moment Three is: If antibiotics are

98. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children  – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - for Improving Antibiotic Use The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children … of Antibiotic Decision Making 4 Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Use – Ambulatory Care  When Antibiotics Are Indicated6,7 Child Age < 6 months Antibiotic therapy is … Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making 11 Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … of ear findings supports antibiotics use in children greater than 2 years of age Antibiotic treatment

99. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/index.html
    August 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making … Second , what empiric antibiotics should be started? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? … If the resident is getting an intravenous antibiotic, can they get an oral antibiotic instead? … The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Review Form and Guide The Antibiotic Stewardship Team

100. Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/resources/tools/reduce/antibiotic-faqs.html
     July 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI … Would it be useful for LTC facilities to assess local antibiotic resistance patterns in their facility … For example, if you think the antibiotic use is just a reflex or habit, you might bring up the concept … Overuse of antibiotics can be harmful to you and makes them less effective later when antibiotics really … Provide them with additional resources and materials, such as the “When Do You Need an Antibiotic?”