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381. Toolkit 3. The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit3-develop-implement-antibiogram-program.html
     November 01, 2016 - nursing home-specific antibiogram may be an effective and inexpensive tool for improving appropriate antibiotic … across all residents for a certain time period—along with the susceptibility of each organism to various antibiotics … antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to reduce prescribing of antibiotics … This phase focuses on monitoring and evaluating the antibiogram and tracking the antibiotics prescribed … Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing and Delivery – Final Report.

382. Stewardship-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/stewardship-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - diagnostic and treatment protocols for UTIs and respiratory tract infections that detailed recommended antibiotics … Showing data like this to prescribers, along with an evidence-based protocol with recommended antibiotics … The data also show how frequently he ordered a urine culture prior to initiating antibiotics for a UTI … These can be adapted from resources such as the Loeb minimum criteria for starting antibiotics, the revised … This can be helpful to monitor lengthy prescribing practices, but it doesn’t provide data on antibiotics

383. Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2021 - Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research AHRQ’s Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) … Health Care-Associated Infections: Road Map to Elimination and the research agenda of the Combating Antibiotic … Improving the appropriate use of antibiotics, including promoting antibiotic stewardship. … AHRQ funding is available for research on HAI prevention and combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. … Two grants are available: Large Research Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB

384. The Culture of Culturing—The Importance of Knowing When To Order Urine Cultures | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2017 - Similarly, inappropriate ordering of urine cultures can lead to improper use of antibiotics. … Urinalysis Urine culture Urinalysis and antibiotics Culture and antibiotics Nothing Slide … Definitely don't start antibiotics! … Alternatives to ordering cultures and using antibiotics. … Possible side effects of antibiotic use. Promote shared decision making.

385. Management of Clostridioides Difficile Infection (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-clostridioides-difficile.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - not needed for CDI treatment whenever possible.1 − If antibiotic therapy is still needed, select the … The risk of recurrence increases with age.1,2,11,12 − Avoiding systemic antibiotics is the best way … Management of Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Meta-analysis of antibiotics and the risk of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection. … Risk of Clostridium difficile infection with acid suppressing drugs and antibiotics: meta-analysis.

386. AHRQ Announces Plans for National Healthcare Extension Service To Disseminate Evidence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2024 - Study Finds No Improvement From Antibiotics for Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections . … Study Finds No Improvement From Antibiotics for Patients With Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Prescribed … antibiotics did not reduce the duration and severity of coughing in patients with acute lower respiratory … , but antibiotic provision did not affect cough duration or overall severity, regardless of viral, bacterial … , which should be the target of antibiotic stewardship efforts.

387. SSI Investigation Tool (doc file)
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     January 01, 2017 - Did the patient use a mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics preoperatively? … (Check all that apply) Mechanical bowel prep Oral antibiotics Normothermia Maintenance: Was the … Prophylactic Antibiotics: Did the patient receive appropriate antibiotic selection, dosing, timing, and … Which antibiotic(s) were selected? Antibiotic 1: Appropriate for procedure? … Antibiotic 1: Administration time: Antibiotic 2: Administration time: 11.

388. Surgical Site Infection Investigation Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - yes, please specify:   Did the patient use a mechanical bowel preparation and oral antibiotics … (Check all that apply) Mechanical bowel prep ___ Oral antibiotics  ___ Normothermia … Prophylactic Antibiotics: Did the patient receive appropriate antibiotic selection, dosing, timing, … Antibiotic 1: Administration time: Antibiotic 2: Administration time: Case duration … Antibiotic 1: First redose time: Second redose time: Antibiotic 2: First redose time:

389. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Home Residents (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/pocket-cards-4x6-skin-infections.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - care • If infection suspected: o Notify physician or advanced practitioner to discuss need for antibiotics … hypotension, fever, tachycardia) or severe symptoms: o Obtain blood cultures, if possible o Administer antibiotics

390. Toolkit 2. Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic (Concise Antibiogram Toolkit) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit2-concise-antibiogram-toolkit.html
     October 01, 2016 - Using Nursing Home Antibiograms To Choose the Right Antibiotic (Concise Antibiogram Toolkit) … When an antibiogram was implemented in nursing homes, results suggested that it had an effect on antibiotic … an infection during a certain time period—along with the susceptibility of each organism to various antibiotics … Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may improve the use of antibiotics … Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing and Delivery.

391. Building Your SSI Prevention Bundle: Facilitator Notes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2017 - dosing, maintenance of normoglycemia, the use of selected mechanical bowel prep with oral antibiotics … Johns Hopkins also does quite well at discontinuing antibiotics. … The front line said, we’re not always giving the antibiotics at the right time. … Slide 16: Antibiotic Audit Tool Say: This is the antibiotic audit tool. … antibiotics protocol for your hospital.

392. 5 Tk2 P3T2-Sample Procedures Phase 3 (doc file)
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     January 01, 1999 - Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term-care settings, yet reports … indicate that a high proportion of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate. … use of antibiograms can help reduce inappropriate prescribing and lead to fewer clinical failures of antibiotics

393. PowerPoint Presentation
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/partnering-executive-slides.pptx
     June 01, 2021 - PowerPoint Presentation Partnering With a Senior Executive AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Long-Term Care Senior … Ability to impact structure for your antibiotic stewardship program. … Problem Concerned family members who insist on antibiotics Solution A communication tool for nurses … to use to discuss antibiotics Result Situation is getting worse after 2 months 14 AHRQ Safety Program

394. Topic 0613 Tympanostomy Tubes NSD FINAL (pdf file)
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     November 03, 2014 - uncertainty regarding indications for Summary: tympanostomy in children as well as the prescription of antibiotics … drops and/or systemic antibiotics for children with tympanostomy tube otorrhea (TTO)? … drops or systemic antibiotic administration Comparator(s): Systemic antibiotic administration or topical … Should clinicians prescribe topical antibiotic eardrops and/or antibiotics for children with uncomplicated … approximately 16% of children within four weeks of surgery and 26% of children while tubes are in place.3 Antibiotics

395. Partnering-Executive-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/partnering-executive-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - meet guidelines for treatment, and we have several residents who have suffered adverse events from antibiotics … This has resulted in missed lab results showing adverse effects of antibiotics, such as worsening kidney … on antibiotics. · The team works with the nurse managers to develop a communication tool for nurses … to use to talk about antibiotics. · Two months after launching the tool, the antibiotic stewardship team … There are good posters highlighting the importance of using antibiotics carefully to avoid unnecessary

396. How Does Infection Prevention Fit Into a Safety Program? | PSNet
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     March 01, 2014 - AH : Antibiotic stewardship is about the effective use of antibiotics to optimize how we treat infections … We're not talking about withholding antibiotics where they're necessary, but about effective use of antibiotics … and ensuring access to antibiotics. … You mentioned one, the delayed antibiotic idea. What are some of the others that are taking root? … Antibiotic stewardship should be part of the quality agenda in hospitals; whether it sits directly in

397. In Conversation With… Alison Holmes, MD, MPH | PSNet
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     March 01, 2014 - AH : Antibiotic stewardship is about the effective use of antibiotics to optimize how we treat infections … We're not talking about withholding antibiotics where they're necessary, but about effective use of antibiotics … and ensuring access to antibiotics. … You mentioned one, the delayed antibiotic idea. What are some of the others that are taking root? … Antibiotic stewardship should be part of the quality agenda in hospitals; whether it sits directly in

398. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Treatment • Antibiotics are not indicated for the treatment of the common cold.1 • Patients should … • Antibiotic treatment does not prevent complications.9 • Symptoms usually last about 1 week and up … Infection (“the Common Cold”) Upper Respiratory Tract Infection AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Antibiotics for the common cold and acute purulent rhinitis. … Protective effect of antibiotics against serious complications of common respiratory tract infections

399. Management of Clostridiodes difficile Infection (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/CDI-one-page.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - younger than 2 years of age o Do not repeat testing within 7 days Treatment • Discontinue antibiotics … not used for CDI treatment whenever possible • If antibiotic therapy is still needed, select the narrowest … Meta- analysis of antibiotics and the risk of community- associated Clostridium difficile infection. … Risk of Clostridium difficile infection with acid suppressing drugs and antibiotics: meta-analysis. … Effect of a national 4C antibiotic stewardship intervention on the clinical and molecular epidemiology

400. Suggested Timeline for Implementation (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/timeline-tasks.pdf
     June 01, 2021 - Stewardship Program Antibiotic Stewardship Policy Template Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision … Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse About Antibiotics Poster Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision … Distribute and review the Delirium cards Display the Four Questions To Ask Your Doctor or Nurse About Antibiotics … Residents With Family Members and Caregivers Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics … using the Monthly Data Collection Form Review the Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics