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1501. Remove that Foley (doc file)
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      June 02, 2025 - Foley catheters can cause: · Infections · Length of Stay · Cost · Patient Discomfort · Antibiotic

1502. Partnering with a Senior Executive | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2021 - Partnering with a Senior Executive After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Identify the qualities a senior executive brings to a team and recognize how they can help improve patient safety. Describe the responsibilities of the senior executive. Identify strategies for e…

1503. Collecting Microbiologial Specimens | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      June 01, 2021 - Collecting Microbiologial Specimens Knowing when to collect a microbiological sample and how to collect good quality samples, are key components to the appropriate diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment of residents with a potential infection. The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff. …

1504. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      October 01, 2015 - obtained from Hospital X were scanty but revealed the patient had presented with sepsis and had received antibiotics … During the day, he appeared to be improving on antibiotics. … This Case If Hospital X had a certified health IT system, then the patient's adverse reaction to the antibiotic

1505. Health Equity | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      May 01, 2024 - Read Emerging Research Spotlight #7 Reducing Use of Antibiotics Without a Prescription Among Outpatients … factors at the patient, healthcare system, and clinician encounter levels predict use of non- prescribed antibiotics … the development of a communication tool designed to help clinics guide their patients toward safer antibiotic

1506. Health-Careassociated-Infections Executive (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2012 - selection, antibiotic duration, appropriate hair removal, or both adherence and infection rates. … selection 1 simple before-after54 Adherence: antibiotic duration 1 simple before-after54 Adherence … Effect of optimized antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of surgical site infection. … Effect of a change in policy regarding the timing of prophylactic antibiotics on the rate of postcesarean … Measuring compliance with surgical antibiotic protocols: an intervention.

1507. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2013 - An antibiotic ointment is also provided for the nose to remove common bacteria that can produce infection … been proven in research studies to protect ICU patients from infection and reduce the risk of having antibiotic-resistant … Some people have raised the important issue that screening for all antibiotic-resistant pathogens is … We routinely use an antibiotic ointment in the nose to keep bacteria away to reduce the risk of infection

1508. Appendix E. Training and Educational Materials | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      September 01, 2013 - An antibiotic ointment is also provided for the nose to remove common bacteria that can produce infection … been proven in research studies to protect ICU patients from infection and reduce the risk of having antibiotic-resistant … Some people have raised the important issue that screening for all antibiotic-resistant pathogens is … We routinely use an antibiotic ointment in the nose to keep bacteria away to reduce the risk of infection

1509. Overuse as a Patient Safety Problem | PSNet
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      September 01, 2014 - Unnecessary antibiotics place patients at risk for dangerous infections, such as Clostridium difficile … treatment—were prescribed antibiotics between 1996–2010, and that rate is on the rise.( 3 ) Computed … For instance, to tackle widespread antibiotic overuse, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … Antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute bronchitis in the United States, 1996–2010.

1510. In Conversation With… Rosemary Gibson, MSc | PSNet
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      September 01, 2014 - Unnecessary antibiotics place patients at risk for dangerous infections, such as Clostridium difficile … treatment—were prescribed antibiotics between 1996–2010, and that rate is on the rise.( 3 ) Computed … For instance, to tackle widespread antibiotic overuse, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Vital signs: improving antibiotic use among hospitalized patients. … Antibiotic prescribing for adults with acute bronchitis in the United States, 1996–2010.

1511. 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

1512. Implementing Your Surgical Site Infection Prevention Bundle: Slide Presentation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      October 01, 2020 - Image: Examples of emerging evidence are presented in five-sided shapes: Antibiotic redosing and … Mechanical bowel preparation with oral antibiotics. … 1.67 MB) Normothermia audit tool (Word, 1.59 MB) Skin preparation audit tool (Word, 1.57 MB) Antibiotic … Antibiotic. Keep in Mind: Tools should be adapted to your local environment.

1513. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      October 29, 2014 - epidemiological issues, disparities in HAI rates, quality improvement efforts, assessment tools, and how antibiotic

1514. Closing the Quality Gap Series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      July 01, 2016 - conditions (diabetes, asthma, hypertension), practice areas (prevention of healthcare-acquired infections, antibiotic

1515. 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

1516. 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

1517. 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

1518. 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

1519. 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.

1520. 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