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161. 5 Tk2 P1T4-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 1 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T4-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_1.doc
     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

162. Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? Results of a choice experiment survey. | PSNet
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     October 28, 2020 - Study Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? … Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? … would conflict with local guidelines, when systems clearly indicated antibiotics, and when patients … Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? … February 9, 2022 Impact of remote consultations on antibiotic prescribing in primary

163. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet research … 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

164. 5 Tk2 P1T4-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 1 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T4-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_1.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet research … 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

165. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - RECIPIENT ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP] Re: Change in protocol regarding three common infections and antibiotic … Antibiotic treatments do not affect the prevalence of bacteriuria, the frequency of symptomatic urinary … Nursing homes serve as one of our most fertile breeding grounds for antibiotic-resistant strains of … Antibiotic use in nursing homes. Get Smart About Antibiotics Week November 18–2013. … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic.

166. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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     April 01, 2008 - .): Antibiotics for URI Shortly after starting her second course of antibiotics, the patient began feeling … Adverse Effects of Antibiotics Common problems Antibiotic-associated diarrhea Rare, but dangerous … National campaigns to improve antibiotic use. … common Trends in Antibiotic Use Over past decade, antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory … Public beliefs and use of antibiotics for acute respiratory illness.

167. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
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     November 01, 2019 - of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics?

168. 4 Tk1 T3-Not All Infections Need Antibiotics- Final (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Why are antibiotics a problem? • Many residents receive antibiotics. … —page 2 of 2 • Many antibiotics are unnecessary. … Examples of such practices include prescribing prophylactic antibiotics, prescribing antibiotics without … • Antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria do not help and can be harmful. … • The UTI SBAR form helps to reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics.

169. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2022 - Welcome to the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care. … practices for common infectious syndromes Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics … Improve antibiotic prescribing Infection Preventionists and other members of the Antibiotic … for common infectious syndromes,” and “Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics … for common infectious syndromes,” and “Apply the Four Moments framework for all patients receiving antibiotics

170. 5 Tk2 P3T1-Sample Policy Phase 3 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate that a high proportion of antibiotic … when either no antibiotic or an older narrow-spectrum drug would suffice are believed to be the primary … As a result of the above complexities, nursing homes increasingly are recognized as reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant … to fewer clinical failures of antibiotics that are first prescribed. … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the antibiogram program

171. Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2022 - Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care Welcome to the Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic … The Ambulatory Care Toolkit explains the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making and has tools to … 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.”  

172. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     September 09, 2020 - Two pandemics, same story: the potentially dangerous overuse of antibiotics and 'the road to medical … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/two-pandemics-same-story-potentially-dangerous-overuse-antibiotics-and- … road-medical-hell Antibiotic overuse is a long-standing safety concern due to the potential global  … This news article discusses the overprescribing of antibiotics in context of viral disease pandemics … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/prevalence-inappropriate-antibiotic-prescriptions-among-us-ambulatory-care-visits

173. 5 Tk2 P3T1-Sample Policy Phase 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T1-Sample_Policy_Phase_3.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term care settings, yet reports indicate that a high proportion of antibiotic … when either no antibiotic or an older narrow-spectrum drug would suffice are believed to be the primary … As a result of the above complexities, nursing homes increasingly are recognized as reservoirs of antibiotic-resistant … to fewer clinical failures of antibiotics that are first prescribed. … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the antibiogram

174. 6 Tk1 T6-Managing Resident And Family Expectations Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - would like to talk to you today about when residents or family members request—or pressure you for—an antibiotic … Have you ever had an experience where someone requested an antibiotic for what they thought was a UTI … Potential harms of antibiotics. … Has anyone ever had a discussion about the harms of antibiotics as one of the reasons to avoid antibiotics … Do you think a family member would have continued to request antibiotics?

175. 6 Tk1 T6-Managing Resident And Family Expectations Final (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T6-Managing_Resident_and_Family_Expectations_Final.pdf
     October 01, 2016 - would like to talk to you today about when residents or family members request—or pressure you for—an antibiotic … Have you ever had an experience where someone requested an antibiotic for what they thought was a UTI … Potential harms of antibiotics. … Has anyone ever had a discussion about the harms of antibiotics as one of the reasons to avoid antibiotics … Do you think a family member would have continued to request antibiotics?

176. Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - Communicating With Patients and Families About Antibiotic Decisions After viewing or presenting … Learn how to effectively communicate about antibiotic use with patients. … Making Communicating with Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decisions – Clinician One-Page … Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them? … – Patient Handout (English) (DOCX, 318 KB) Antibiotics: When Do You Need Them?

177. 4 Tk3 T4-Letter To Prescribing Clinicians (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - NAME] RECIPIENT ADDRESS CITY, STATE ZIP] Re: Change in protocol regarding three common infections and antibiotic … Antibiotic treatments do not affect the prevalence of bacteriuria, the frequency of symptomatic urinary … Antibiotic use in nursing homes. Get Smart About Antibiotics Week November 18–2013. … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. … Minimum Criteria for Initiating Antibiotics for a Skin and SoftTissue Infection Initiate antibiotics

178. Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - Best Practices in the Management of Patients With Antibiotic Allergies After viewing or presenting … before prescribing antibiotics. … Recognize types of reactions to antibiotics commonly prescribed in the outpatient environment. … Review the cross-reactivity between antibiotic classes. … Describe approaches to evaluating patients with reported antibiotic allergies.

179. 5 Tk1 T5-Sample Policy Letter Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Sample Policy Letter [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Policy [DATE] Antibiotics are among … Unnecessary prescribing practices by clinicians and overuse of newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics when … clinical specimens sent for laboratory testing and the susceptibility of each organism to an array of antibiotics … Use of antibiograms helps reduce reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial therapy and leads … to fewer clinical failures of antibiotics that are first prescribed.

180. 5 Tk1 T5-Sample Policy Letter Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing Tool 5. … Sample Policy Letter [NAME OF NURSING HOME] RE: Antibiogram Policy [DATE] Antibiotics are among the most … Unnecessary prescribing practices by clinicians and overuse of newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics when … Use of antibiograms helps reduce reliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics as initial therapy and leads … to fewer clinical failures of antibiotics that are first prescribed.