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221. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/antibiotic-targets-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - for Improving Antibiotic Use AHRQ Pub. … Forgetting to order needed cultures or diagnostic studies Prescribing antibiotics for too long Forgetting … to stop antibiotics when they are not needed Accidentally miscounting days of therapy during transitions … She is placed on intravenous antibiotics for pyelonephritis and admitted to the hospital. … 10 Describe the next patient scenario for which antibiotics may not be prescribed optimally.

222. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides  The “Usually Antibiotics … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … Use – Ambulatory Care 13 Moment 3: Antibiotic Choice in Adults7,13 Antibiotics in prior 3 months or … 18 Gradual improvement by third day of antibiotics If not improving, consider changing antibiotics,

223. The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/cap-slides.pptx
     September 01, 2022 - The “Usually Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Community-Acquired Pneumonia – Slides  The “Usually Antibiotics … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … Use – Ambulatory Care 13 Moment 3: Antibiotic Choice in Adults7,13 Antibiotics in prior 3 months or … 18 Gradual improvement by third day of antibiotics If not improving, consider changing antibiotics,

224. Disposition of Comments for CER 163 Appropriate Antibiotics (pdf file)
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     January 27, 2016 - and that antibiotics could be reduced overall. … message about antibiotics to clinicians (“don’t prescribe antibiotics, but you should give patients … Changed to “overuse of antibiotics” 29. … use and antibiotic prescribing. … Peer Reviewer #17 (TEP Reviewer) General Healthcare delivery, access to antibiotics, antibiotic

225. The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV – Slides AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … that requires antibiotics? … of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics?

226. The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Influenza and RSV – Slides AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … that requires antibiotics? … of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics?

227. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic? When Do You Need An Antibiotic? … What is “antibiotic resistance”? … to the antibiotic. … That’s why it’s best to use an antibiotic only when it’s absolutely necessary. … Don’t take an antibiotic for a virus (cold or flu).

228. When Do You Need An Antibiotic? (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2017 - When Do You Need An Antibiotic? When Do You Need An Antibiotic? … What is “antibiotic resistance”? … to the antibiotic. … That’s why it’s best to use an antibiotic only when it’s absolutely necessary. … Don’t take an antibiotic for a virus (cold or flu).

229. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Diverticulitis and Biliary Tract Infections (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - as patients who did receive antibiotics (in blue). … have an infection that requires antibiotics? … appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Ask yourself: Can I stop antibiotics? … or no antibiotics.

230. Making the Case That Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2019 - Slide 4 Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events SAY: All antibiotics have the potential to harm … Slide 8 Antibiotic Development Is on the Decline SAY: Furthermore, the number of new antibiotics … There has been an upswing in antibiotic development recently, but novel antibiotics to treat infections … Antibiotics remain a very precious resource, and appropriate antibiotic use is critical to preserve … Our patient was prematurely started on broad spectrum antibiotics when supportive care without antibiotic

231. Evaluation of a computer-assisted antibiotic-dose monitor | AHRQ Digital Healthcare Research: Informing Improvement in Care Quality, Safety, and Efficiency
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     October 01, 1999 - dosages of antibiotics and the number of antibiotic-related adverse drug events (ADEs) Years of study … Healthcare Utilization:  Reduction in mean number of doses, grams of antibiotics, lower mean cost for … the study antibiotics. … Quality of Care and Patient Safety Outcome:  66% reduction in ADEs for patients on study antibiotics … , p<0.001) Changes in healthcare costs:  Lower mean cost for study antibiotics($80.62 vs. $92.96, p <

232. The “Never Antibiotic” Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Slides
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     September 01, 2022 - that requires antibiotics? … -3 6 Acute Bronchitis AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care 6 Antibiotics … Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … Antibiotics for Acute Bronchitis 11 Year Percentage of Bronchitis Visits With Antibiotic Prescriptions

233. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long-Term Care 4x6 Cards Does the resident have symptoms … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? … What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis? … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? Can we change to oral antibiotics? AHRQ Pub.

234. 4 Tk3 T1-Sample Policy Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - NURSING HOME] Protocol for Three Common Infections [DATE] Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotic … when either no antibiotic or a narrow-spectrum drug would suffice are large contributors to this problem … To improve appropriate antibiotic use for the residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], the minimum criteria … Urine cultures should be used to identify the most appropriate antibiotic. … For residents with acute dysuria, it may be appropriate to initiate empirical antibiotic therapy; but

235. Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Worksheet | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship: Case Study Worksheet AHRQ Safety Program for Long-Term Care … During her last course of antibiotics, Valerie developed a Clostridium difficile infection. … Johnny thinks his mother might have another UTI and wants her started on antibiotics right away. 1. … Should the attending physician prescribe antibiotics for Valerie? … How could the nurse respond to Johnny's request to start his mother on antibiotics?

236. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     May 01, 2014 - * Background: Prescribing Antibiotics Antibiotics are prescribed frequently in nursing homes. … Among antibiotic prescriptions, broad-spectrum antibiotics are often prescribed. … The use of antibiotics can lead to problems. … Increase recommended antibiotic prescribing for acute infections. … As an example, the first column is the antibiotic tested, in this case Cipro.

237. Family-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Discussing Infection Concerns About Residents With … We will review strategies to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members. … Then, we will address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use. … Slide 2 Social Pressure Can Drive Antibiotic Prescribing SAY: Social pressure can drive antibiotic … prescribing antibiotics.

238. Antibiotic-Targets-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
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     June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use Long-Term … · Prescribing antibiotics for too long · Forgetting to stop antibiotics when they are not needed · Accidentally … It’s been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? … She met criteria for empiric antibiotics.

239. Antibiotic-Targets-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     ce.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/antibiotic-targets-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use 1 Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use Long-Term … · Prescribing antibiotics for too long · Forgetting to stop antibiotics when they are not needed · Accidentally … It’s been 2–3 days since we started antibiotics. … Can we stop antibiotics? Can we narrow therapy? … She met criteria for empiric antibiotics.

240. Antibiotic Stewardship Slides, Part 1: Hand Hygiene
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     March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Stewardship Slides, Part 1: Hand Hygiene How To Avoid the Harms of Antibiotic Overuse Training … antibiotics more thoughtfully. … She needs an antibiotic.“ [CLICK] Today we will talk about the potential harm of antibiotics and try … Antibiotics can cause nausea, diarrhea, allergic reactions, and antibiotic-related infections. … Reason 21 Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem Often forced to use older antibiotics to deal with