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521. PQMP Measures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     Neonatal Intensive Care COE: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Appropriate First-Line Antibiotics … COE: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) NQF Endorsement Number: 2811 Avoidance of Antibiotics

522. Appropriate Emergency Department Fever Management for Children With Sickle Cell Disease (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-216-fullreport.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - Acceptable antibiotics are listed in Table 2 (see Supporting Documents). … They may not be receiving prophylactic antibiotics to help prevent bacterial infections, and they … antibiotics work against a wider number of bacterial types and so may be used to treat a variety of … for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics, 2013). … Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics. About the Issue: Glossary; 2013.

523. AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals - Appendix L. Intensive Care Unit Infographic Poster (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2015 - tract infections and may cause other complications such as multidrug-resistant organisms, additional antibiotics … Asymptomatic bacteriuria + exposure to unnecessary antibiotics possible C.difficile infection If

524. Briefing and Debriefing Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - ______________ Steroid coverage ___________________________ Followup cortisol level Antibiotics … Antibiotics given, if appropriate. Patient positioned to prevent injury.

525. Tool: Briefing and Debriefing Tool (doc file)
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     December 01, 2017 - ________________________ · Steroid coverage ___________________________ · Followup cortisol level · Antibiotics … chorionic gonadotropin) hormone complete (if female) · Share names and roles of the surgical team · Antibiotics

526. Appendix A, Pt. 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - arthroscopic surgery, the systematic administration of antibiotics before arthroscopy of the knee does … initial procedure was performed for a follow-up; superficial infections can be treated empirically with antibiotics … Treatment with 2 weeks of intravenous antibiotics was successful in all but one patient. … Intraarticular infection requiring drainage and antibiotics was reported in 95 cases (10.2% of all complications … in <90° of motion in 18 of the 95 cases Once an infection is suspected, immediate drainage and IV antibiotics

527. Section 5, Table 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-section-5-table-3.pdf
     August 01, 2014 - Fluids were administered via syringe delivery; standardized laboratory studies and antibiotics were … time from triage to first bolus decreased from a median of 56 to 22 minutes and triage to first antibiotics … gains in care included more complete recording of triage vital signs, timely fluid resuscitation and antibiotic

528. AHRQ_Brand_NameOnly (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK2_T2-Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Final.doc
     October 01, 2016 - Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet [11x17 format] Month: Resident Name/Identifier Room # Admit Date Admit … Other Contributing Factors Prescribing Clinician (PC) Prescription Date Prescription Duration Antibiotic … Name Dose Change of Antibiotic (if needed) Followup With PC Followup With Resident/Family Comments … Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet [11x14 format] Month: Resident Name/Identifier Room # Admit Date Admit … Name Dose Change of Antibiotic (if needed) Followup With PC Followup With Resident/Family Notes

529. Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/penicillin-allergy-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergy – Discussion Guide Antibiotic Allergy: Discussion Guide … Remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care content … Does the practice have a standardized approach to address patient-reported antibiotic allergies? … Does the practice have an approach for removing antibiotic allergies from the medical record that are … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care image1

530. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/best-practices/skin-soft-tissue.html
     September 01, 2022 - Identify empiric antibiotic regimens for cellulitis that minimize adverse events.  … Discuss reasonable durations of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis. … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

531. 076-Antimicrobial-Prophylaxis-Duration-One-Pager (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/076-antimicrobial-prophylaxis-duration-one-pager.docx
     April 01, 2025 - Antibiotic prophylaxis and cardiac surgery. … One day versus seven days of preventive antibiotic therapy in orthopedic surgery. … Antibiotic prophylaxis and the risk of surgical site infections following total hip arthroplasty: timely … Single-dose versus multiple-dose antibiotic prophylaxis in instrumented lumbar fusion -- a prospective … Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis: surgeons as antimicrobial stewards.

532. Resources by Safety Topic | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2025 - stewardship programs to help them use and prescribe antibiotics appropriately. … on developing and improving an antibiotic stewardship program, creating a culture of safety around antibiotic … AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care This toolkit provides guidance for long-term … care facilities on developing and improving an antibiotic stewardship program, creating a culture of … antibiotic resistance.

533. Engaging Senior Executives: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - For example, preventing surgical site infections is not just about giving the right antibiotic at the … right time, but also about making sure patients receive the right dose of antibiotic and/or that those … antibiotics are appropriately redosed. … Timely receipt of antibiotic Surgery patients who were given an antibiotic at the right time (within … Discontinuing antibiotics at the right time.

534. Facilitator Guide: Engage Senior Executives in Surgical Site Infection Prevention Work (doc file)
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     December 01, 2017 - For example, preventing surgical site infections is not just about giving the right antibiotic at the … right time, but also about making sure patients receive the right dose of antibiotic and/or that those … antibiotics are appropriately redosed. … Surgery patients who were given an antibiotic at the right time (within 1 hour before surgery) to help … at the right time · Discontinuing antibiotics at the right time · Clipping the skin as opposed to shaving

535. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cellulitis.html
     November 01, 2019 - that informs empiric therapy Describe empiric treatment options for cellulitis Discuss the role of antibiotic … therapy for skin abscesses Discuss opportunities for de-escalation of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis …   Discuss reasonable durations of antibiotic therapy for cellulitis Slides (PPTX) Facilitator

536. Section 6, Tables 5 and 6 (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2025 - Numerator/ Eligibility Criteria Number of Records Reviewed N Agreed (%) Kappa Statistic Hospital #1 Antibiotic … Treatment 0 ‐ ‐ Hospital #1 Fever Criterion 3 100% 1.00 Hospital #2 Antibiotic Treatment 4 100% 1.00 … Hospital #2 Fever Criterion 7 100% 1.00 Hospital #3 Antibiotic Treatment 10 100% 1.00 Hospital #3 … Fever Criterion 19 84% 0.68 All Sites Antibiotic Treatment 14 100% 1.00 All Sites Fever Criterion

537. Index of Clinical Topics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2024 - Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) Prevention of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: VAP & NV-HAP Antibiotic … Antibiotic Stewardship Antibiotic stewardship employs evidence-based decision-making to optimize appropriate … antibiotic use. … This section discusses the importance of antibiotic stewardship, best practices, and guidance for implementation … Stewardship Blood Culture Stewardship aims to optimize bacteremia detection and reduce inappropriate antibiotic

538. Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - stewardship leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic … Also, remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care … What will be the practice’s standard antibiotic treatment regimen for otherwise healthy adults with CAP … What will be the practice’s standard antibiotic treatment regimen for adults with comorbid conditions … No. 17(22)-0030 September 2022 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care image1

539. Section 6-B, Table 6 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-0138-section-6b.pdf
     December 01, 2013 -                         Q‐METRIC Sickle Cell Disease Measure 3: Appropriate Antibiotic … Medical Records) for Antibiotic Prescriptions for Children with Sickle Cell Disease Antibiotic Prescription … in Medicaid Claims Data Antibiotic Prescription in Medical Record (n=34) Yes No Total Yes

540. Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Recommendations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa-2/075-antibiotic-prophylaxis-summary-table.pdf
     April 01, 2025 - Information statement: recommendations for the use of intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis in primary total … globalassets/about/bylaws-library/information- statements/1027-recommendations-for-the-use-of-intravenous-antibiotic … Impact of vancomycin surgical antibiotic prophylaxis on the development of methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus … Antibiotic prophylaxis and cardiac surgery. … Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis: Surgeons as Antimicrobial Stewards.