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181. Streptococcal Pharyngitis (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - number of points determines the management approach:  0 or 1 points: GAS unlikely; no testing or antibiotics …  4 points: GAS likely; treat with antibiotics ± obtain a rapid strep test ‒ Reflex bacterial cultures … Antibiotic Therapy (adults and children)1 • First-line therapy for GAS pharyngitis: penicillin or … A 5-day course of the antibiotics listed above is sufficient. … Pharyngitis AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic

182. 4 Tk2 T2-Antibiotic Pocket Cards (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - • Especially consider in residents who received antibiotics in previous 60 days and have one or more … • Use anti-MRSA antibiotic empirically for abscess or chronic ulcer meeting criteria for deep infection … www.ahrq.gov Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 12 Common Nursing Home Situations in Which Systemic Antibiotics

183. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria and Urinary Tract Infections – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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     September 01, 2022 - an infection that requires antibiotics? … flora may become resistant to commonly used antibiotics over time. … Differences exist, however, in the dosing of antibiotics. … to guide the selection of effective antibiotics. … Most cases of uncomplicated cystitis can be treated with 3 to 5 days of antibiotics.

184. Changing-System-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/changing-system-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Moment 1: Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … While the decision to prescribe antibiotics occurred in the hospital, whether to continue antibiotics … The resident likely did not need any antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? … Antibiotics should have been re-evaluated and stopped early on in his course.

185. Manage-Resident-Rti-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/manage-resident-RTI-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Slide 5 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Let’s review our Four Moments of antibiotic … likely has an infection that requires antibiotics, let’s consider our second moment of antibiotic decision … stable within a few days after starting antibiotics. … Stopping antibiotics is not correct. … Prophylactic antibiotics can contribute to the development of antibiotic resistance and C. difficile

186. Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2025 - Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits AHRQ’s antibiotic stewardship toolkits were developed based on … Decision Making rubric to improve antibiotic use. … the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals . … About This Project Antibiotics are life-saving drugs when used appropriately. … Using antibiotics inappropriately can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria and increase the risk of

187. Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics Minimum Criteria … for Antibiotics Tool Toolkit 1.

188. Sickle Cell Disease Technical Specifications (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-216-section-2-tech-specs.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - emergency department with fever during the measurement year who received parenteral broad-spectrum antibiotic … calculated as follows: The percentage of eligible children who received parenteral broad-spectrum antibiotic … Parenteral See Table 15-A for a list of acceptable antibiotics. … broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment Fever Body temperature ≥ 38 degrees C (100.4 degrees F). … Administration of oral antibiotics does not qualify as a numerator event.

189. Acute Care Learning From Defects
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/changes-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - Decision 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? … Decision Making Defect Issue Moment Patient remained on IV antibiotics for duration of hospitalization … Antibiotics could have been changed from IV to PO once clinical improvement and ability to tolerate

190. 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.

191. Toolkit 3. Minimum Criteria for Common Infections Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/toolkit3-minimum-criteria.html
     September 01, 2017 - SBAR Form and the letter were tested in Texas and resulted in a 30% reduction of use in unnecessary antibiotics … Unnecessary antibiotics can result in side effects and drug-resistant bacteria. … (“Minimum Criteria toolkit”) aims to reduce unnecessary prescribing for the three infections where antibiotics … help prescribing clinicians (physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) determine when antibiotics … Standardizing antibiotic use in long-term care settings (SAUL study).

192. New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     February 01, 2025 - New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment Issue Number 946 … Today's Headlines: New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment . … New Predictive Model May Help Hospitals Reduce Length of Antibiotic Treatment More careful use of antibiotics … to measure how often and for how long hospitals prescribe antibiotics at discharge. … This shift could improve care and reduce reliance on other antibiotics.

193. Communication-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/communication-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - Effective communication helps bring about proper use of antibiotics. … The provider may feel pressured to prescribe antibiotics. … , so antibiotics will not be helpful, and antibiotics can cause unpleasant side effects.” … I think we need to stop the antibiotic now.” Dr. … He should not be on this antibiotic.

194. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - · Antibiograms are important tools for health care professionals involved in prescribing empiric antibiotics … · Antibiograms encourage responsible use of antibiotics throughout facilities. … They do not provide the prevalence resistance to multiple antibiotics. · Antibiograms provide guidance … It may be helpful to examine the antibiogram and identify the one two antibiotics that are not working … Please avoid that antibiotic. AHRQ Pub.

195. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - infection that requires antibiotics? … Slide 11 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment Three is: If antibiotics are … Clinicians should weigh the higher cure rate with antibiotics with the potential for antibiotic side … antibiotics. … All patients received antibiotics for 5 days.

196. 3 Tk1 T5-Draft Policies And Procedures For The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Unnecessary prescribing practices by clinicians and overuse of newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics when … Antimicrobial stewardship is the act of using antibiotics appropriately—that is, using them only when … truly needed and using the right antibiotic for each infection. … Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate … laboratory tests and antibiotics.

197. Toolkit 1. Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit1-working-with-a-lab.html
     October 01, 2016 - Working With Your Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing Overview of the Toolkit How can a lab … help improve antibiotic prescribing at your nursing home? … suspected of having an infection along with the percent susceptibility of each organism to various antibiotics … antibiogram report helps prescribing clinicians make better, empirically-based decisions by avoiding antibiotics … What Is the Working with Your Lab to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing Toolkit?

198. Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes • Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications … • Concerns about antibiotic use in nursing homes: — Evidence has shown that antibiotics given to people … Antibiotic Stewardship • Antibiotic stewardship is an approach or program that focuses on improving … antibiotic use by avoiding unnecessary or inappropriate antibiotics … Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes Consequences of Overuse of Antibiotics in Nursing Homes What Can

199. 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

200. Performing SSI Investigations: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - Indicate if mechanical bowel preparation or oral antibiotics (Check all that apply) Slide 9: Normothermia … Slide 12: Prophylactic Antibiotics Image: Sample form covering prophylactic antibiotics: Did the … Indicate name of antibiotic 1 Indicate administration time for antibiotic 1 Indicate name of antibiotic … 2 Indicate administration time for antibiotic 2 Slide 13: Prophylactic Antibiotics Did the … Image: Sample form covering prophylactic antibiotics: Case duration.