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41. 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

42. 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

43. Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) Development
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/program-dev-slides.pptx
    June 01, 2021 - To use antibiotics only when necessary, thereby protecting residents from unnecessary antibiotic exposure … No followup on the resident to note her response to antibiotics. … No followup on the resident to note her response to antibiotics. … No followup on the resident to note her response to antibiotics. … Cost of antibiotics Use of guideline-concordant antibiotics Clostridioides difficile infection rates

44. 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

45. 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?”

46. Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them? Patient Brochure (English) (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotics-brochure-english.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them? … Patient Brochure (English) Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them? AHRQ Pub. … Antibiotics – Patient Handout AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care Antibiotics … – Patient 2 Handout AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care image1.png

47. How To Avoid the Harms of Antibiotic Overuse | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/part-1-slides.html
    February 01, 2019 - Needs an antibiotic. … Think before you reach for antibiotics! … Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem Often forced to use older antibiotics to deal with resistant … Antibiotics won't help if he doesn't have a UTI. Antibiotics could hurt him (e.g., diarrhea). … Slide 10: Avoid Knee-Jerk Antibiotics Remember, unnecessary antibiotic use can lead to— Resident

48. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/poster-4x6-four-moments-double.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards Does the resident have symptoms … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? AHRQ Pub.

49. Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments-completion-guide.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - Improving Antibiotic Use Completion Guide for the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form … ” • Mark all supportive measures attempted prior to initiation of antibiotic use. … ” • If the resident is not receiving antibiotics, mark “no.” Question 6. … ” • If the antibiotics will be continued, mark “no.” Question 13. … Answer if the resident has been on antibiotics > 24 hours: Question 12.

50. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in Children – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/aom-children-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Acute Otitis Media in … have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Slide 12 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making SAY: Moment Three is, “If antibiotics are … antibiotics. … The decision to treat with antibiotics versus careful observation off of antibiotics should be made in

51. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/toolkit/antibiotic-stewardship.html
    October 01, 2024 - and Resources Program Implementation of MRSA Prevention Fundamental Best Practices Antibiotics … are life-saving drugs, but a significant amount of antibiotics in hospital settings are prescribed inappropriately … for each patient receiving antibiotics on the unit. … The tool asks the prescriber to: (1) Track prescribed antibiotics and treatment day; (2) Record indication … for continuing antibiotics; (3) Assess whether antibiotic therapy can be stopped, narrowed, or changed

52. The "Sometimes Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Sinusitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/sinusitis.html
    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

53. 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.

54. Identifying-Antibiotic-Adverse-Events-Form (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/identifying-antibiotic-adverse-events-form.docx
    November 01, 2019 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Identifying Antibiotic-Associated … Adverse Events Form PURPOSE OF THIS FORM: To discuss issues that may result in unnecessary antibiotic … administration or antibiotic-associated adverse events that could negatively impact patient safety. … next patient in your unit or clinical area will be harmed by an event related to administration of antibiotics … or by receiving unnecessary antibiotics.

55. Implementation Guide for Ambulatory Care Antibiotic Stewardship (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-stewardship.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - of antibiotics. … • The Antibiotics: When Are They Needed? … https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotics-brochure-english.docx … https://www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotics-brochure-spanish.docx … use and enhance the safety of patients receiving antibiotics.

56. Identifying Targets for Improving Antibiotic Use
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/improvement-slides.pptx
    November 01, 2019 - from the pharmacy to the patient Invest in machines that can house certain antibiotics on the unit … 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? … The patient had a favorable response to diuresis so it is reasonable to stop his antibiotics.

57. Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/allergies-guide.docx
    September 01, 2022 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Best Practices in the Management of Patients with Antibiotic … allergies before prescribing antibiotics · Recognize types of reactions to antibiotics commonly prescribed … A family history alone should not lead to avoidance of beta-lactam antibiotics or other classes of antibiotics … of antibiotic therapy. … Document what antibiotics she has reacted to and the type of reaction as well as antibiotics she has

58. The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/common-cold-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - The “Never Antibiotics” Diagnoses: ​Viral Acute Upper Respiratory Infection: ​the Common Cold – Slides … that requires antibiotics? … We are being more careful about only prescribing antibiotics when you really need them.” … that requires antibiotics? … care and receipt of antibiotics.

59. 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.

60. Learn Strategies for Communicating With Colleagues, Patients, and Families About Antibiotic Prescribing | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/strategies/index.html
    October 01, 2022 - One-Page Document provides a brief summary of approaches to improve communication with patients about antibiotics … The Antibiotics: When Do you Need Them? … Patient Brochure (in English and Spanish) can be provided to patients and families to explain why antibiotics … Document  (PDF, 181 KB) Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them? … Patient Brochure (English)  (DOCX, 318 KB) Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them?