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1861. In Conversation With… David Urbach, MD, MSc | PSNet
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      June 12, 2019 - We have pretty good evidence that antibiotics are effective in reducing the risk of wound infection, … but there's no evidence that proper use of antibiotics can actually prevent death and reduce operative … They were giving antibiotics; they were using anticoagulants to prevent blood clots around the time of … First, it's not the same because it's much harder to research than a new antibiotic.

1862. Wrong Turn through Colon: Misplaced PEG | PSNet
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      May 01, 2017 - Many recommend a single dose of a prophylactic antibiotic 30 minutes prior to PEG insertion.( 4,12 ) … is observed in 10%–20% of PEG patients and may reflect hyperosmolar solutions, medications such as antibiotics … September 7, 2011 WebM&M Cases Lapse in Antibiotics Leads

1863. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2011 - He was treated with ceftriaxone and doxycycline (antibiotics) for his pneumonia. … was also correct to check the patient's INR at discharge, since they had treated the patient with antibiotics … the primary care doctor specifically for INR testing in the setting of recent acute illness and new antibiotic

1864. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2009 - acquired pneumonia (through creating a performance measure monitoring how quickly they were given antibiotics … ) was shown to have encouraged unnecessary use of antibiotics and not to have reduced mortality, as … Public reporting of antibiotic timing in patients with pneumonia: lessons from a flawed performance

1865. Is that solution for IV or irrigation?: Fluid administration errors in the operating room. | PSNet
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      January 29, 2021 - gentamicin is commonly administered intravenously by anesthesiologists or nurse anesthetists as prophylactic antibiotic … The addition of this amount of antibiotic to a 1L bag of normal saline therefore does not immediately … Risk arising from these incidents Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside type antibiotic that is one of the

1866. Don't Pick the PICC | PSNet
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      December 01, 2011 - interventional radiology team was consulted to place a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line for antibiotic … The patient was discharged and completed 6 weeks of antibiotics and wound care, with healing of the osteomyelitis … Safety and efficacy of outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy in an academic infectious disease clinic

1867. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      September 01, 2015 - She was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and was discharged on antibiotic therapy. … No further testing was done, and she was discharged home with instructions to continue the antibiotics

1868. Appendix C. Site Visit Protocol | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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      April 01, 2018 - How are allergies, especially to antibiotics recorded? … What procedure for the need and prescribing of preoperative antibiotics? … Is a preoperative assessment for need of antibiotics sent to surgeons for all cases?

1869. Understanding Complex Clinical Decision Tasks for Better Health Information Technology System Design - Final Report (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2015 - strategies ID clinicians use to deal with complexity: 1) watchful waiting instead of prescribing antibiotics … Patient monitoring tools such as therapeutic antibiotic monitors and adverse drug event monitors embedded … Overuse of antibiotics has been a concern with respect to drug resistance and public health [73, 74] … help clinicians by easing the social pressure that results from the active decision to not prescribe antibiotics … following mechanisms to deal with decision complexity: 1) watchful waiting instead of prescribing antibiotics

1870. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2015 - Rifaximin is an antibiotic that acts in the gut for treating diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome … Rifaximin is a nonsystemic, oral antibiotic derived from the antibiotic rifamycin that acts locally … to treat IBS, although some clinicians might be concerned about the potential for overprescribing antibiotics … Some experts believe that concerns about overuse of antibiotics might limit the use of the drug. … good physician acceptance also observed that some “clinicians may be apprehensive about utilizing antibiotics

1871. Spotlight Case [MONTH] 2003 (ppt file)
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      November 01, 2010 - He was switched to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, an antibiotic he could take by mouth, and discharged … With the correct antibiotic, the patient made a full recovery. * Case: Treatment after Discharge (5)

1872. National and State Healthcare-Associated Infections Progress Report. | PSNet
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      June 11, 2014 - September 7, 2016 Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic resistance

1873. Care Transitions Program. | PSNet
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      March 14, 2018 - December 24, 2008 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.

1874. Protect Patients Against Preventable Harm from Improper Use of Single-dose⁄Single-use Vials. | PSNet
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      June 11, 2014 - September 7, 2016 Making health care safer: protect patients from antibiotic resistance

1875. Genome detectives solve a hospital's deadly outbreak. | PSNet
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      August 22, 2012 - Despite strict infection controls placed around a patient carrying a deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria

1876. Improving Diagnostic Accuracy Project 2016–2017. | PSNet
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      September 29, 2017 - Copy Citation Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Antibiotic Stewardship

1877. John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award. | PSNet
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      February 21, 2024 - September 6, 2011 Antibiotic Stewardship in Acute Care: A Practical Playbook.

1878. Chicago-Area DEcIDE Center (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2009 - Although several drug classes, including anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, and antibiotics, were associated … For example, among the 32 drugs found in any of the top 15, there is only one antibiotic (metronidazole … However, consideration of microbial antibiotic resistance could be an argument for increasing the priority … of antibiotics beyond the criteria used in our analysis. … National Disease and Therapeutic Index and the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey to evaluate antibiotic

1879. Diagnostic Safety Centers of Excellence. | PSNet
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      December 24, 2008 - October 19, 2022 Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care.

1880. Patient Centered Medical Home Resource Center: Quality and Safety. | PSNet
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      December 24, 2008 - October 15, 2008 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use.