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81. Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them? Patient Brochure (Spanish) (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them?

82. New Study Shows Reductions in Antibiotic Use at Ambulatory Care Clinics Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2022 - stewardship programs—coordinated internal programs that promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. … "Antibiotics save lives—but we must use them judiciously to reduce the chance of resistance and ensure … resistance developing in microbes, rendering antibiotics useless against them. … The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making are the critical time periods to assess the need for antibiotics … ; clinicians can use the framework whenever antibiotics are being considered for treatment.

83. Streptococcal Pharyngitis (pdf file)
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    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

84. Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2016 - Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Educate and Engage Residents and … involved with taking antibiotics, including Clostridium difficile (or C. diff) and antibiotic resistance … ( PDF ) ( Word ) and a Short checklist version. ( PDF ) ( Word ) Resident Information Sheet: Antibiotic-Resistant … given to residents to  explain the risks associated with unnecessary antibiotic use to treat a suspected … (tool 5) to help answer questions Communicate with residents and families about antibiotic-resistant

85. Toolkit 2. Common Suspected Infections: Communication and Decisionmaking for Four Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2016 - Help Prescribing Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Educate and Engage Residents and … At least 25 percent of antibiotic prescriptions in nursing homes do not meet clinical guidelines for … Training increases staff understanding of inappropriate antibiotic use and of the tools available to … Training should include information about inappropriate antibiotic use, a description of the tools and … Standardizing antibiotic use in long-term care settings (SAUL study).

86. Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Facilitator Key | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Infections Program Tools Reduce CAUTI in LTC Facilities Toolkit Sections Antibiotic … Ambulatory Settings Telemedicine Universal ICU Decolonization Protocol Antibiotic … Should the attending physician prescribe antibiotics for Valerie? Explain why or why not. … How could the nurse respond to Johnny's request to start his mother on antibiotics? … Page last reviewed March 2017 Page originally created March 2017 Internet Citation: Antibiotic

87. Table 4. Evidence for Prompt Antimicrobial Therapy for Treatment of Children With Severe Sepsis or Septic Shock (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2014 - delay administration of antibiotics. … culture should be obtained prior to antibiotics. … The choice of empirical antibiotic coverage therapy depends on several factors related to the patient … The most important finding is the survival benefit associated with prompt antibiotic administration … Empiric antibiotic treatment reduces mortality in severe sepsis and septic shock in the first hour

88. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (pdf 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. … It may be helpful to examine the antibiogram and identify the one two antibiotics that are not working … Please avoid that antibiotic. Tool 1.

89. Antibiotic Stewardship FAQs | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2017 - Does prescribing prophylactic antibiotics help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … How does one have an appropriate conversation with the medical staff about placing residents on antibiotics … Consider what factors or pressures may be driving the physician’s repeated rounds of cultures and antibiotics … that overuse of antibiotics can cause harm to the resident, leading to C. diff infections. … Overuse of antibiotics can be harmful to you and makes them less effective later when antibiotics really

90. 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.

91. BLADDER SCAN – POLICY #2202 12/11/06 (doc file)
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    March 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care: HAIs/CAUTI AHRQ Safety Program for Reducing CAUTI in Hospitals Antibiotic … Does prescribing prophylactic antibiotics help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs)? … Would it be useful for LTC facilities to assess local antibiotic resistance patterns in their facility … 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?”

92. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardhip in Ambulatory Care (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2022 - ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A ☐ Monthly ☐ Quarterly ☐ Biannually ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A Antibiotics … ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A ☐ Monthly ☐ Quarterly ☐ Biannually ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A Antibiotics … ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A ☐ Monthly ☐ Quarterly ☐ Biannually ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A Antibiotics … ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A ☐ Monthly ☐ Quarterly ☐ Biannually ☐ Annually ☐ Other: ☐ N/A Antibiotics … education on approaches to communicate with patients and families when antibiotics are not needed?

93. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Abscesses – Slides
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    September 01, 2022 - that requires antibiotics? … Antibiotic Decision Making 4 Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … infection that requires antibiotics? … infection that requires antibiotics? … infection that requires antibiotics?

94. Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development: Part 2 (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part2-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - of antibiotics optimized. … An antibiotic time out allows providers or teams to review their patients on antibiotics to determine … if the antibiotics are needed or if they could be modified at a designated time each day. … ASPs should direct them to focus on specific antibiotics that for which use can be decreased. … An example might be, “Helping patients receive the right antibiotics when they need them.”

95. Pledge (pdf file)
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    March 01, 2017 - Thousands of people die each year as a direct result of these antibiotic-resistant infections. … • Antibiotics are generally not needed when a person feels fine. • Antibiotics can cause harm and … side effects, including nausea and diarrhea, allergic reactions, yeast infections, and antibiotic-resistant … I understand that it is important to properly prescribe and use antibiotics. … • It’s okay for residents to ask if an antibiotic is truly needed.

96. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2022 - The Ambulatory Care Toolkit explains the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making and has tools to … Learning strategies for communicating with patients, their families, and colleagues about antibiotic … the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics Improve antibiotic prescribing … prescribing” and “Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics.”  … allergies,” and “Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics.”  

97. 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.

98. 4 Tk1 T4-Urinalysis And Utis Improving Care Final 0 (doc file)
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    October 01, 2016 - Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit Lesson Plan #1: Consequences of Overuse of Antibiotics Antibiotic Use in … Concerns about antibiotic use in nursing homes: Evidence has shown that antibiotics given to people who … Antibiotic Stewardship Antibiotic stewardship is an approach or program that focuses on improving antibiotic … sure that residents only get antibiotics when needed. … Overview of Roles for Nurses in Antibiotic Stewardship Participation in antibiotic stewardship One of

99. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    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.

100. Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - Examine what motivates health care providers to prescribe antibiotics. 2. … Antibiotic Prescribing SAY: This slide lists some of the reasons that antibiotics are prescribed … – Antibiotic Prescribing Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Antibiotics Are Our Parrot … SAY: Antibiotics are our parrot. … They tend to treat with broad-spectrum antibiotics for long periods.