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  1. Wrong-site craniotomy: analysis of 35 cases and systems for prevention. | PSNet

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    November 16, 2022 - November 3, 2015 Receipt of antibiotics in hospitalized patients and risk for Clostridium

  2. Accountability in nursing practice: why it is important for patient safety. | PSNet

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    April 07, 2021 - and Delayed Diagnosis June 24, 2020 Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics

  3. Prescription of teratogenic medications in United States ambulatory practices. | PSNet

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    March 23, 2012 - The most frequent medications implicated include anxiolytics, anticonvulsants, and antibiotics such as

  4. Evaluation of a preoperative team briefing: a new communication routine results in improved clinical practice. | PSNet

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    April 06, 2011 - briefing was associated with a significant improvement in the timely administration of perioperative antibiotics

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 14, 2018 - Antibiotic shortages in pediatrics. November 14, 2018 Banerjee R, Thurm CW, Fox ER, et al. … Antibiotic Shortages in Pediatrics. Pediatrics. 2018;142(5). doi:10.1542/peds.2018-0858. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-shortages-pediatrics Drug shortages can disrupt care processes … This commentary highlights distinct concerns associated with disruptions in access to appropriate antibiotics … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-shortages-pediatrics https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drug-shortages

  6. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)

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    September 13, 2012 - Antibiotics Antibiotic use is prevalent in the management of skin ulcers, even in the absence of … The indications for the use of systemic or topical antibiotics are not defined, but antibiotics have … Promotion of antibiotic resistance c. Systemic absorption (rare) 3. … of antibiotics. … regimens No systemic antibiotics Wound dressings Systemic antibiotics Oral antimicrobials

  7. Parisetal Hfes2008 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2008 - understanding the role of communication between various disciplines in ensuring the timely administration of antibiotics … the life-saving interventions in the ICU include the administration of numerous medications such as antibiotics … As a result, the guidelines for management of sepsis state that antibiotics should be administered … In this hospital, first-dose antibiotics are to be treated differently than other medications: they … order for the pharmacist to determine the appropriate dose of the medication, for example, for antibiotics

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2021 - Over half of patients omitted antibiotics from self-report, which can result in adverse events, as antibiotics

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 29, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook Antimicrobial stewardship … has been promoted as a strategy to improve patient safety by reducing overuse of antibiotics to prevent … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/antibiotic-stewardship-acute-care-practical-playbook https://psnet.ahrq.gov … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/vital-signs-improving-antibiotic-use-among-hospitalized-patients https:

  10. Origin of Adverse Drug Events in U.S. Hospitals, 2011 - Statistical Brief #158

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    July 01, 2013 - Antibiotic-related ADEs were equally likely to be POA as to originate during the stay. … Among ADEs present on admission, the most common general causes were antibiotics and anti-infectives … The most frequent general causes of ADEs were antibiotics and anti-infectives (127 events per 10,000 … Antibiotics: 12.9 originated during the stay and 12.5 were present on admission. … Accessed June 24, 2013. 14 Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) often occurs as a complication of antibiotic

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2004 - She was treated empirically with broad-spectrum antibiotics, which were continued even after her initial … More broadly, clinicians need to recognize that "pneumonia" that does not respond to empiric antibiotic … Thus, patients who don't respond to regular antibiotics and have a radiographic pattern suggestive of … patients who cannot provide a sputum sample.(8,9,10) In patients who do not respond to broad-spectrum antibiotics … Infections Requiring More Than Just Antibiotics Infections Not Covered by Initial Antibiotic Choices

  12. TND-0543_05-24-2013 (pdf file)

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    January 01, 2013 - management, for reducing inappropriate antibiotic use for acute cough illness (ACI). … Existing clinical guidelines recommend against routine antibiotic use for ACI in otherwise healthy adults … The conclusions in the most recent clinical trials note that a decrease in antibiotic use was associated … with delayed antibiotic strategies, patient education, and physician education and are consistent with …  While it is clear the antibiotics are not useful, a new systematic review on this topic can be used

  13. AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. | PSNet

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    December 24, 2008 - Tools/Toolkit AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. … Citation Text: AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use. … Improving antibiotic use is a strategy to reduce dangerous health care–associated infections . … Final report (PDF) Antibiotic Stewardship Toolkits Save Save to your library … April 28, 2021 Assessment of changes in visits and antibiotic prescribing during the

  14. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. | PSNet

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    December 24, 2008 - Tools/Toolkit Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. … Citation Text: Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care. … Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is associated with increased risk potential . … This toolkit assists in simplifying the antibiotic decision-making process. … URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic

  15. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)

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    October 26, 2012 - 1.2 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … 6 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … 1.2 What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic … Duration of treatment with concomitant antibiotics 11. … What is the incremental impact of various strategies to reduce antibiotic usage, such as antibiotic

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    September 01, 2017 - She considered starting antibiotics but held off as the patient looked well and did not "screen positive … The admitting internist also deferred starting antibiotics, in part guided by the negative sepsis screening … He was started on broad-spectrum antibiotics and transferred to the intensive care unit. … Unfortunately, this, and subsequent decisions, delayed antibiotic initiation until after the patient … In this case, antibiotics were withheld despite the clinician's assessment of potential infection because

  17. Failed Interpretation of Screening Tool: Delayed Treatment | PSNet

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    August 20, 2018 - She considered starting antibiotics but held off as the patient looked well and did not "screen positive … The admitting internist also deferred starting antibiotics, in part guided by the negative sepsis screening … He was started on broad-spectrum antibiotics and transferred to the intensive care unit. … Unfortunately, this, and subsequent decisions, delayed antibiotic initiation until after the patient … In this case, antibiotics were withheld despite the clinician's assessment of potential infection because

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    October 01, 2012 - -lactam antibiotics (e.g., doxycycline, clindamycin). … without cellulitis may not require antibiotics. … Multiple observational studies have shown high cure rates (85%–90%) whether or not an active antibiotic … The IDSA guidelines recommend use of adjunctive antibiotic therapy after incision and drainage in cases … National trends in ambulatory visits and antibiotic prescribing for skin and soft-tissue infections.

  19. Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)

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    May 01, 2017 - of antibiotics or pain related to ear drops. … oral antibiotics and watchful waiting or placebo. … , topical antibiotic-glucocorticoid drops are superior to oral antibiotics and there is a suggestion … drops vs. systemic antibiotics or watchful waiting Topical antibiotic-glucocorticoid drops are superior … to oral antibiotics in achieving clinical cure Topical antibiotic drops are superior to oral antibiotics

  20. Statistical Brief #109

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    April 01, 2011 - Among treat-and-release ED visits involving drug-related adverse outcomes, analgesics and antibiotics … , tetracycline, antimycobacterial, and antineoplastic antibiotics)‡ 88,000 4.1% 45,800 4.6% … Other specified antibiotics**; , Inpatient; 2.65%; Treat and Release/ED;3.86%. … However, for cases under age 45, antibiotics and psychotropic drugs were also common causes. … These five categories of drugs (hormones, analgesics, systemic agents, antibiotics, and psychotropic
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