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141. Management of Acute Diverticulitis Additional Information for Topic Nomination (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2025 - Key Questions and PICOTS KQ1: Antibiotics KQ1: Antibiotics vs. … No Antibiotics KQ2: Diagnostic imaging KQ3: Follow-up colonoscopy KQ4: Surgical and interventional … KQ1: Antibiotics vs. … antibiotics by other route of administration, type of antibiotic, duration of course Other … KQ1: Antibiotics vs.

142. 5 Tk2 P4O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 4 Monitoring (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_4_Monitoring.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - Infections and antibiotic use generally are monitored through the nursing home’s infection-control … antibiotics and (2) the use of broad- versus narrow-spectrum antibiotics. … Action Checklist Quality-Improvement Program • Add monitoring of antibiotic prescribing patterns to … Materials Included Quality Assurance • Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet • Quality-Improvement Review … Tool for Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infection Monitoring • Prescribing Clinician Feedback Survey

143. 5 Tk2 P4O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase4 Monitoring (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase4_Monitoring.doc
     January 01, 2005 - Infections and antibiotic use generally are monitored through the nursing home’s infection-control log … antibiotics and (2) the use of broad- versus narrow-spectrum antibiotics. … Action Checklist Quality-Improvement Program · Add monitoring of antibiotic prescribing patterns to … Materials Included Quality Assurance · Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet · Quality-Improvement Review Tool … for Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infection Monitoring Prescribing Clinician Feedback Survey � Furman

144. Interventions To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Acute Respiratory Tract Infections | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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145. Improving Communication and Teamwork Around Antibiotic Decision Making (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/communication-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Effective communication is a key skill to ensure best use of antibiotics. … use and preventing harm associated with antibiotics. … because the current antibiotics are not working. … for all patients being started on or already on antibiotics. … The prescriber should ask three questions: “Can I stop antibiotics?

146. Acute Care ASP Development
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     November 01, 2019 - antibiotics Optimizes empiric antibiotic choices Gives opportunity to advise about sending appropriate … antibiotics Optimizes empiric antibiotic choices Gives opportunity to advise about sending appropriate … antibiotics Optimizes empiric antibiotic choices Gives opportunity to advise about sending appropriate … Con Providers or clinical teams review their patients who are receiving antibiotics to determine if … the antibiotics are truly needed or if they could be modified Engages frontline clinicians/teams to

147. Program-Dev-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - The use of antibiotics is not without consequences. … This is one of the most distressing features of antibiotics. … You meet with your antibiotic stewardship team to brainstorm problems related to antibiotics in your … At this point, she has been on antibiotics for 8 days. … · Length of therapy · Cost of antibiotics · Use of guideline-concordant antibiotics · Clostridioides

148. Antibiotic Stewardship Helps Protect Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2024 - AHRQ Grantee Profile Highlights Work of Larissa Grigoryan To Reduce Unsafe Use of Antibiotics . … Antibiotic Stewardship Helps Protect Newborns in Neonatal Intensive Care Units Antibiotics are often … AHRQ Grantee Profile Highlights Work of Larissa Grigoryan To Reduce Unsafe Use of Antibiotics Antibiotic … use can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which can make antibiotics ineffective. … infections leading to the overprescribing of antibiotics.

149. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
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     November 01, 2019 - Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? 2. … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? 2. … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics?

150. PowerPoint Presentation
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     June 01, 2021 - Program for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. … have risks and may cause harm The Importance of Antibiotics 3 Patient Safety 3 5 Antibiotic … Patient Safety 5 6 Antibiotics Alter the Bacteria in the Gut4 Susceptible Bugs Resistant Bugs Antibiotic … It’s been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? 

151. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - NAME OF NURSING HOME] Protocol for Three Common Infections [DATE] Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic … when either no antibiotic or a narrow-spectrum drug would suffice are large contributors to this problem … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the minimum criteria … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but

152. Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who manages the complications? | PSNet
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     October 10, 2017 - Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who manages the complications?. … Discharged with IV antibiotics: When issues arise, who manages the complications?. … their IV antibiotics in a clinical setting without being hospitalized. … Often treatment with an oral antibiotic agent is an appropriate alternative to IV antibiotic therapy. … Managing an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy team: challenges and solutions.

153. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
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     June 01, 2021 - About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers Long-Term Care AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … use to family members of residents Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use Recognize … “…in retrospect I just shouldn’t have done it [prescribed antibiotics]. … of life 15 Discussing Concerns With Family 15 End-of-Life Care4,5 Antibiotic therapy may cause … End-of-life treatment and bacterial antibiotic resistance: a potential association.

154. Four Moments Poster (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/four-moments/poster-one-option.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Moment 1 occurs at the time initiation of antibiotic … therapy is considered: Ask, “Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?” … cultures before starting antibiotics? … Moment 3 occurs every day of antibiotic therapy: Ask 3 questions, “Can I stop antibiotics? … when the infectious process is clear and the patient responds to therapy: Ask, “What duration of antibiotic

155. Timeliness of antibiotic prophylaxis for children with sickle cell disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2021 - Timeliness of antibiotic prophylaxis for children with sickle cell disease Measure Domain:  Management

156. Poster_Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Questions (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - Poster_Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Questions AHRQ Pub. … Moment 1: Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … Moment 3: If antibiotics are indicated, what is the narrowest, safest, and shortest regimen I can prescribe

157. Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Facilitator Key | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/case-study-key.html
     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Facilitator Key AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term … During her last course of antibiotics, Valerie developed a Clostridium difficile infection. … Johnny thinks his mother might have another UTI and wants her started on antibiotics right away. 1. … 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?

158. Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Worksheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Worksheet AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care … During her last course of antibiotics, Valerie developed a Clostridium difficile infection. … Johnny thinks his mother might have another UTI and wants her started on antibiotics right away. 1. … Should the attending physician prescribe antibiotics for Valerie? … How could the nurse respond to Johnny's request to start his mother on antibiotics?

159. One-Pager-Aspiration-Pneumonia (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Respiratory support Treatment · Aspiration event and the resident remains stable2,5 · Antibiotics … residents with a history of infection or colonization with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, consider using an antibiotic … and who have not improved or have worsened, consider a course of antibiotic therapy (as above).2 Prevention … provide thickened liquids at meals if appropriate.2 References AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Are antibiotics indicated for the treatment of aspiration pneumonia?

160. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (doc file)
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     January 01, 2014 - Antibiograms aggregate information about susceptibility patterns of organisms to commonly prescribed antibiotics … indicates that a high proportion of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate. … Using an antibiogram to guide empiric antibiotic selection can help to improve the likelihood that the … antibiotic will be effective even before the bacteria have been identified by the laboratory. … as initial therapy and can result in fewer clinical failures of antibiotics that are first prescribed