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  1. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/41095/psn-pdf
    February 01, 2012 - https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/intervention-reduce-transmission-resistant-bacteria-intensive-care Antibiotic-resistant

  2. Ambulatory Surgery Center SOPS: What You Need to Know Webcast (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/caren-ginsberg-slides-6-11.pdf
    June 02, 2025 - areas of greatest impact • Extend patient safety improvement to all settings • Prevent HAIs, reduce antibiotic

  3. 5 Tk2 P3O-Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit Phase 3 Implementation (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3O-Comprehensive_Antibiogram_Toolkit_Phase_3_Implementation.doc
    June 02, 2025 - Then they are asked to discuss their rationales for the antibiotic-prescribing decisions that they made … nurses have a permanent, accessible place to find relevant nursing home information before prescribing antibiotics … their cellular phones and provide them with a convenient way to access the nursing home’s aggregated antibiotic

  4. Dataform 4: Chart Review form (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/resource/Dataform_2_Chart_Review.pdf
    June 16, 2021 - Antiarrhythnmics 7 Antibiotic 4.01 Cephalosporins 4.02 Clindamycin 4.03 Macrolides 4.04 … Misc. antibiotics 4.05 Ophthalamic preps 4.06 Otic Preps 4.07 Penicillin or derivative 4.08

  5. 58-Frontline-Presentation-Template (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/surgery/58-frontline-presentation-template.docx
    June 01, 2023 - Bowel Preparation For surgeries with a planned bowel resection, have bowel prep and oral antibiotics … SSI, VTE Prevention Processes for SSI, VTE prevention (antibiotic administration, skin preparation, sterile

  6. Timely Blood Culture for Children With Sepsis Syndrome (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-fullreport.pdf
    February 01, 2018 - Because guidelines strongly recommend that children immediately receive a broad spectrum antibiotic, … However, administration of an antibiotic should not be unduly delayed to obtain the culture. … International guidelines prescribe that antibiotic therapy begin as soon as possible and within the … not delay administration of antibiotics (Dellinger, et al., 2013; Melendez, Bachur 2006). … Further sensitivity testing is conducted to determine the best antibiotic to use to kill the pathogen

  7. Study Finds More Health Risks for Children With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/950.html
    March 01, 2025 - Individual and system-level factors contributing to guideline nonadherent surgical antibiotic prophylaxis … Development of an electronic clinical surveillance measure for unnecessary rapid antibiotic administration

  8. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49811/psn-pdf
    November 01, 2017 - He continued to have fevers and tachycardia during the first 2 hospital days despite antibiotics and … multiple hospital admissions for presumed COPD exacerbations requiring treatment with bronchodilators, antibiotics … that refutes the initial diagnosis, such as continued fever and tachycardia in spite of the use of antibiotics

  9. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/72689/psn-pdf
    January 29, 2021 - Given his clinical stability and negative cultures, antibiotics were not escalated. … cultures are low in yield6 and a false positive can often lead to more blood cultures, unnecessary antibiotics … assessment may lead not only to frequent unnecessary tests but also to administering inappropriate antibiotics

  10. When the Lytes Go Out: A Case of Inpatient Cardiac Arrest | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/when-lytes-go-out-case-inpatient-cardiac-arrest
    February 01, 2023 - The patient was admitted to the general medicine ward and managed with antibiotics, subcutaneous insulin … Medications commonly used to prevent or treat nausea and vomiting like Zofran or antibiotics like Fluorquinolones … Recognition of medications that can cause QTc prolongation (like anti-emetics and antibiotics) is essential

  11. AHRQ_Brand_NameOnly (xls file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/sustainability-assesment-tool.xlsx
    March 01, 2017 - My team orders urine culture tests and prescribes antibiotics appropriately. … staff orders urine culture tests only when medically necessary. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Clinical staff prescribe antibiotics … Clinical staff prescribe antibiotics appropriately.

  12. Sick and Pregnant | PSNet

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    August 25, 2021 - intravenous corticosteroids, nebulized bronchodilators, and intravenous levofloxacin (a pregnancy category C antibiotic … He discontinued levofloxacin and ordered an alternate antibiotic that was pregnancy category B. … system, a flag may have appeared to alert the physician that levofloxacin is not the best choice of antibiotic … Longitudinal investigation of candida vaginitis in pregnancy: role of superimposed antibiotic use.

  13. Improving Pediatric Safety and Quality with Healthcare Information Technology | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/improving-pediatric-safety-and-quality-healthcare-information-technology
    January 01, 2023 - Provider Order Entry System Population: Infants , Children Impact of a computerized template on antibiotic … Impact of a computerized template on antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in children

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44208/psn-pdf
    July 16, 2015 - A case of a serious antibiotic overdose that took place at a fully computerized children's hospital

  15. MEASURE SUMMARY (CHIPRA Core Set Candidate Measures) - Control #: AC-2 (pdf file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/overview/background/measures-AC-2.pdf
    December 16, 2010 - 2 -18 years-old who had an outpatient visit with a diagnosis of pharyngitis and were dispensed an antibiotic

  16. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49648/psn-pdf
    March 01, 2012 - discharged home (she lived with her daughter and grandson) with a prescription for doxycycline (an oral antibiotic … following discharge, the patient's cough worsened, and the shortness of breath returned despite taking antibiotics … postdischarge-follow-phone-call They contacted her local pharmacy and were able to prescribe levofloxacin (a broader spectrum antibiotic … With the change in antibiotics, the patient felt much better with improving symptoms.

  17. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

    www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/mrsa-prevention/index.html
    November 01, 2024 - Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019 . Atlanta, GA: U.S.

  18. Length of Stay (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/page/length-of-stay-quick-reference-guide.pdf
    March 01, 2009 - to the unit, medical service, and mortality) in patients, when the suggestions of a computerized antibiotic … A computer assisted management program for antibiotics and other antiinfective agents.

  19. Samore MH et al. 2005 "Clinical decision support and appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing - a randomized trial." | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/samore-mh-et-al-2005
    January 01, 2005 - The relative decrease in antimicrobial prescribing for visits in the antibiotics "never-indicated" category

  20. Routine multidisciplinary review of severe maternal morbidity is associated with a reduction in preventable cases of severe maternal morbidity. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/routine-multidisciplinary-review-severe-maternal-morbidity-associated-reduction-preventable
    September 02, 2020 - March 22, 2023 Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop
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