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321. 3 Tk2 T1-Suggested Agenda For Meeting On Monitoring Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Examples of simple measures: (1) the rate of antibiotic use (e.g., the number of fluoroquinolones used … 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 and

322. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/stewardship-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. … use protocols Antibiotic stewardship policy Antibiotic use Dr. … use protocols Antibiotic stewardship policy Antibiotic use Dr. … Development of minimum criteria for the initiation of antibiotics in residents of long-term-care facilities … Determine whether it is necessary to treat a potential infection with antibiotics. October 2016.

323. Sustaining Stewardship Activities Acute Care (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/sustain-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - You could consider a pre-authorization program in which clinicians request approval of certain antibiotics … post- prescription review with feedback program in which you discuss the rationale for continued antibiotics … clinicians in your facility understand the importance of a daily time-out for all patients receiving antibiotics … They showed that their antibiotic stewardship program achieved a 46 percent decrease in antibiotic … focused on antibiotic overuse.

324. PowerPoint Presentation
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     June 01, 2021 - No notification system for when culture results are available No pharmacy alerts for allergies to antibiotics … System 8 Case 1: continued At the time of transfer, he is written for another 14-day course of oral antibiotics … He already received 3 days of antibiotics in the hospital. His legs are improved but not better. … Introduce the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form. … Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form Learning From Antibiotic-Associated Adverse

325. AHRQ_Brand_NameOnly (xls file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Sample Monthly Summary Reports Month Number of Resident Days Number of Antibiotic Rx Number of Antibiotic … Rx divided by Number of Resident Days Number of Residents Receiving Antibiotics for UTI (incl. … No. 17-0006-2-EF October 2016 Summary ABX in use Month [Antibiotic name] [Antibiotic name … ] [Antibiotic name] [Antibiotic name] [Antibiotic name] [Antibiotic name] [Antibiotic name] Jan In each

326. Health Care-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2018 - Antibiotic Prescribing and Use in Hospitals and Long-Term care Features strategies to help hospitals … and other inpatient facilities implement interventions to improve antibiotic use. … Be Antibiotics Aware Features information on appropriate antibiotic use. … Society of America (IDSA) Provides resources on reducing antimicrobial resistance and the need for new antibiotics … Be Antibiotics Aware Features information on appropriate antibiotic use.

327. Examples of Patient Harm Related to Invasive Devices | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2015 - The patient was started on intravenous antibiotics, then switched to oral antibiotics, and eventually … The patient was readmitted to the hospital and started on intravenous antibiotics again. … The patient cleared his bacteremia with antibiotics and was discharged home to finish his treatment. … She was diagnosed with a CAUTI and associated septicemia and was treated with intravenous antibiotics … The patient was treated with two antibiotics targeting Pseudomonas species, but continued to deteriorate

328. 5 Tk2 P3T8-Sample Pocket Card Long Version Phase 3 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - cultures · Enterococcus species: xx% · Klebsiella pneumoniae: xx% · Proteus mirabilis: xx% · Not all antibiotics … are tested—one antibiotic from each class is usually tested. … It is reasonable to consider that similar antibiotics have similar resistance patterns; for example … · Several commonly used antibiotics have significant resistance patterns to the gram-negative organisms

329. 44-Sample-Pathway-Checklist (doc file)
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     June 01, 2023 - · Yes · No · N/A Oral antibiotics completed at home (for procedures with planned bowel resection)? … · Yes · No · N/A Preoperative antibiotics administered within 1 hour of presentation for emergency … thromboembolism [Procedure] Pathway Checklist: INTRAOPERATIVE AREA Yes/No INTRAOPERATIVE AREA · Yes · No Antibiotic … [Fill in prophylactic antibiotics in your pathway] · Yes · No Alcohol-based skin preparation applied … Date: Time: If no, note reason: · Yes · No Postoperative antibiotics administered for emergency

330. DESC Technique for Conflict With Residents and Families (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - like herself today, and the last time this happened, someone told you she had a UTI and gave her antibiotics … I am concerned that the risks of another course of antibiotics outweigh the potential benefits. … DESC Technique for Conflict With Residents and Families I do not want to give her an antibiotic if

331. 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

332. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/assess-resident-UTI-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection Long-Term Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Long-Term Care Assessment … Mary Ann is feeling well Temperature is 98.1oF She is happy she was not exposed to any unnecessary antibiotics … Start a different antibiotic. Send her to a urologist. Examine the resident. … does not work, rather than try “better” antibiotics, consider other reasons for the resident’s signs

333. 4 Tk3 T2C-Sbar Sst Final (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2014 - __________________________________ ¨ No ¨ Yes Advance directives for limiting treatment related to antibiotics … The criteria are met to initiate antibiotics if one of situations below are met No Yes ¨¨ ¨ 1. … The resident may have a skin and soft tissue infection and need a prescription for an antibiotic agent … The resident does NOT need an immediate prescription for an antibiotic, but may need additional observation … Antibiotic 1 __________________________________ Dose ________ Route ________ Duration ________ Antibiotic

334. Develop and Improve Antibiotic Stewardship Activities in Your Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2022 - to promote antibiotic stewardship is necessary to optimize antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory practices … Practice” and “Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts” are more pertinent for the Antibiotic Stewardship … Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts   Tools The … Accessing and Reporting Antibiotic Prescription Data details how to obtain antibiotic prescribing data … Antibiotic Stewardship in Ambulatory Care  (DOCX, 403 KB) Gap Analysis Tool for Antibiotic Stewardship

335. A Unit Guide To Infection Prevention for Long-Term Care Staff | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Return to the Contents Antibiotic Use and Resistance Key Messages Antibiotics are medications … Used incorrectly, antibiotics can lead to antibiotic-resistant infections. … for antibiotics. … overuse of antibiotics can also lead to antibiotic-resistant organisms, which can threaten not only … An antibiotic stewardship program is a coordinated program that promotes the appropriate use of antibiotics

336. Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Children with Sickle Cell Anemia (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2015 - Timeliness of Confirmatory Testing for Sickle Cell Disease: Timeliness of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for … a newborn screen positive for sickle cell anemia who received appropriate preventive antibiotic … Prompt initiation and consistent use of antibiotics in young children with sickle cell anemia increases … sickle cell anemia be started on twice-daily penicillin as early as possible and remain on preventive antibiotics … Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing pneumococcal infection in children with sickle cell disease.

337. The Culture of Culturing: The Importance of Knowing When to Order Urine Cultures
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     March 01, 2017 - , sediments Inappropriate use of urine culture Overinflated CAUTI rates Inappropriate treatment and antibiotic … Urinalysis Urine culture Urinalysis and antibiotics Culture and antibiotics Nothing Urine Culturing ׀ … At least, don’t send urine for urinalysis or culture Definitely don’t start antibiotics! … Possible side effects of antibiotic use Promote shared decision making Urine Culturing ׀ 12 AHRQ SAFETY … familiar with SBAR, it can be a helpful tool to outline your conversation about urine cultures and antibiotic

338. Gap Analysis for MRSA and SSI Prevention (Surgical Services) (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Are results available in time to guide decision making about antibiotic prophylaxis? … Does the facility have a protocol for the addition of vancomycin to pre-procedure antibiotic prophylaxis …  Yes, Antibiotic Stewardship monitors compliance.  No, compliance is not monitored. 34. … Does the facility have a protocol in place to ensure perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is stopped …  Yes, Antibiotic Stewardship monitors compliance.  No, compliance is not monitored. 40.

339. Hospital-Level Gap Analysis for MRSA and SSI Prevention (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2025 - review  Electronic algorithms to detect patients who may have an SSI (e.g., readmission, receipt of antibiotics … review  Electronic algorithms to detect patients who may have an SSI (e.g., readmission, receipt of antibiotics … review  Electronic algorithms to detect patients who may have an SSI (e.g., readmission, receipt of antibiotics … review  Electronic algorithms to detect patients who may have an SSI (e.g., readmission, receipt of antibiotics … review  Electronic algorithms to detect patients who may have an SSI (e.g., readmission, receipt of antibiotics

340. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - clinicians, the medical director can review the antibiogram and create a statement regarding which antibiotics … Antibiograms have been shown to improve the appropriate use of antibiotics by providing the actual susceptibilities … The remaining columns of the antibiogram are the antibiotics that were tested and the organisms’ susceptibilities … Toolkit 1/Tool 4 5 Sample cautionary statement regarding antibiotic resistance CAUTION: Antibiotic … We recommend avoiding these antibiotics for empiric usage.