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101. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/part-2-slides.html
     February 01, 2019 - Slide 7: Antibiotic Use in LTC Facilities 6-9 Antibiotics are frequently used in long-term care … Antibiotics can cause harm to residents High risk of side effects and adverse events. … Bacteria are constantly evolving, requiring the need for new antibiotics. … Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People (AGS) . 2013 Consumer Reports. … Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People (AGS) . 2013 Consumer Reports.

102. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Pharyngitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/pharyngitis.html
     September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Pharyngitis After viewing or presenting this presentation … The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – 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

103. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/influenza-rsv.html
     September 01, 2022 - The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV After viewing or presenting this presentation … The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV – Slides (PPTX, 3.7 MB) The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

104. Timeline for Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - : Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions Patient handout: Antibiotics: … The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV Presentation and facilitator guide Discussion … The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis Presentation and facilitator guide Discussion … The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children Presentation and facilitator … The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia Presentation and facilitator guide

105. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold   | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold   … Explain why antibiotic therapy is not useful in the treatment of viral upper respiratory tract infections … The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: the Common Cold – Slides … (PPTX, 2.4 MB) The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

106. 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

107. The "Usually Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - The "Usually Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia After viewing or presenting … The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia  – Slides (PPTX, 3.7 MB) The “Usually … Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 4.7 MB)   Clinician … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

108. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2014 - * Background: Prescribing Antibiotics Antibiotics are prescribed frequently in nursing homes. … Among antibiotic prescriptions, broad-spectrum antibiotics are often prescribed. … The use of antibiotics can lead to problems. … Increase recommended antibiotic prescribing for acute infections. … As an example, the first column is the antibiotic tested, in this case Cipro.

109. Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Worksheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Worksheet AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care … 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? … How could the nurse respond to Johnny's request to start his mother on antibiotics?

110. Family-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Discussing Infection Concerns About Residents With … We will review strategies to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members. … Then, we will address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use. … Slide 2 Social Pressure Can Drive Antibiotic Prescribing SAY: Social pressure can drive antibiotic … prescribing antibiotics.

111. PowerPoint Presentation
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     June 01, 2021 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. … have risks and may cause harm The Importance of Antibiotics 3 Patient Safety 3 5 Antibiotic … Patient Safety 5 6 Antibiotics Alter the Bacteria in the Gut4 Susceptible Bugs Resistant Bugs Antibiotic … It’s been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? 

112. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - It’s been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? … Stop all antibiotics.

113. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/aom.html
     September 01, 2022 - The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children After viewing or presenting … The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Slides (PPTX, 2 MB) The “Sometimes … Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 4 MB)   Clinician … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

114. 5 Tk2 P4O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 4 Monitoring (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Infections and antibiotic use generally are monitored through the nursing home’s infection-control … antibiotics and (2) the use of broad- versus narrow-spectrum antibiotics. … Action Checklist Quality-Improvement Program • Add monitoring of antibiotic prescribing patterns to … Materials Included Quality Assurance • Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet • Quality-Improvement Review … Tool for Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infection Monitoring • Prescribing Clinician Feedback Survey

115. 5 Tk2 P4O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase4 Monitoring (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase4_Monitoring.doc
     January 01, 2005 - Infections and antibiotic use generally are monitored through the nursing home’s infection-control log … antibiotics and (2) the use of broad- versus narrow-spectrum antibiotics. … Action Checklist Quality-Improvement Program · Add monitoring of antibiotic prescribing patterns to … Materials Included Quality Assurance · Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet · Quality-Improvement Review Tool … for Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infection Monitoring Prescribing Clinician Feedback Survey � Furman

116. Manage-Resident-Uti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - hives and itching after the first dose of antibiotics. … Slide 10 Common Antibiotics Used to Treat UTIs SAY: Now that we have some idea of which antibiotic … The first column lists the antibiotics. … It’s the same for antibiotics. … antibiotics to decide what antibiotic options there are when the microbiology report returns.

117. Four Moments Poster (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/four-moments/poster-one-option.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Moment 1 occurs at the time initiation of antibiotic … therapy is considered: Ask, “Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?” … cultures before starting antibiotics? … Moment 3 occurs every day of antibiotic therapy: Ask 3 questions, “Can I stop antibiotics? … when the infectious process is clear and the patient responds to therapy: Ask, “What duration of antibiotic

118. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sepsis (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/sepsis-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Moment 2: Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … have an infection that requires antibiotics? … two is: Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Sepsis: Antibiotic Timing SAY: Antibiotics should be given … Patients in the procalcitonin arm received 1.2 days fewer antibiotics, although overall antibiotic

119. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/4_TK3_T1-Sample_Policy_final.docx
     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

120. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
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     June 01, 2021 - About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers Long-Term Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … use to family members of residents Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use Recognize … “…in retrospect I just shouldn’t have done it [prescribed antibiotics]. … of life 15 Discussing Concerns With Family 15 End-of-Life Care4,5 Antibiotic therapy may cause … End-of-life treatment and bacterial antibiotic resistance: a potential association.