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441. Disposition of Comments Report for Procalcitonin-Guides Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer78_procalcitonin_disposition_20121210.pdf
     October 05, 2012 - on antibiotics per total patient-days for an entire group as a rate. … For the use of PCT to reduce initiation or continuation of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract … The ES only discussed antibiotics since this was the major theme of the entire systematic review. … Also, discontinuation of antibiotics or duration of therapy are intermediate outcomes, and this report … The overuse of antibiotics is not taken into account.

442. 3 Tk2 T1-Suggested Agenda For Meeting On Monitoring Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - (a) Examples of simple measures: (1) the rate of antibiotic use (e.g., the number of fluoroquinolones … (b) Examples of moderately complex measures: (1) number of antibiotic prescriptions divided by the number … with prescribing criteria; or (2) Examine compliance with antibiogram (e.g., percentage of prescribed antibiotics … Examples: Percentage of antibiotic prescriptions, number of residents receiving antibiotics, number

443. Exhibit 11. Importance measures on events in rank order of criticality | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - Fussell– Vesely Event 642 Fail to protect patient effectively (failure related to skin prep, antibiotics … well-trained in infection control 0.2583 0.0038 0.2583 Event 182 Fail to administer indicated antibiotics … to remove watch/jewelry/fake nails 0.1291 0.0038 0.1291 Event 644 Fail to re-administer antibiotics

444. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     March 20, 2024 - Changes in perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among neonatal intensive care unit providers over the … Changes in perceptions of antibiotic stewardship among neonatal intensive care unit providers over the … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/changes-perceptions-antibiotic-stewardship-among-neonatal-intensive-care … Before the collaborative, prescribers reported "a lot" or "some" inappropriate antibiotic prescribing … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/why-do-hospital-prescribers-continue-antibiotics-when-it-safe-stop-results-choice-experiment

445. Chapter-3 - Sepsis Recognition (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2020 - rapid and barrier-free initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics.11 Clinicians sometimes perceive antibiotic … ; however, good antibiotic stewardship encompasses appropriate administration of antibiotics, including … Low/ moderate Bundle with fast antibiotics program. … " OR "Accessible Antibiotic" OR "Antibiotic Access" OR "Available Antibiotic" OR "Antibiotic Availability … " OR "Accessible Antibiotic" OR "Antibiotic Access" OR "Available Antibiotic" OR "Antibiotic Availability

446. One-Pager-Uti (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/one-pager-UTI.docx
     June 01, 2021 - indwelling catheter is in place, remove and replace it before sending UA and culture4 · Do not start antibiotics … consequent bladder outlet obstruction.1,9,10 Treatment Assess prior urine culture data, as previous antibiotic … susceptibility patterns can help guide antibiotic choice … Development of minimum criteria for the initiation of antibiotics in residents of long-term-care facilities … Asymptomatic bacteriuria treatment is associated with a higher prevalence of antibiotic resistant strains

447. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2015 - Despite the antibiotics and additional intravenous fluids, she continued to deteriorate. … In the ED, antibiotics should be started within 3 hours from the time of presentation. … For inpatients, antibiotics should be started within 1 hour from the time of presentation. … The pharmacist facilitates rapid antibiotic administration. … In sepsis, early and timely intervention via a well-established bundle (antibiotics, source control,

448. Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/targets.html
     June 01, 2021 - Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this presentation … , viewers will be able to— Identify opportunities to improve antibiotic prescribing​. … Recognize opportunities to use the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making framework to improve antibiotic … Identifying Targets To Improve Antibiotic Use – Slides (PPTX, 3.1 MB) Identifying Targets To Improve … Antibiotic Use – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 1.9 MB) Staff Safety Assessment  (DOCX, 330.3 KB)

449. Presentations on the ISCR Evidence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2023 - Oral Antibiotics and Mechanical Bowel Prep for SSI Prevention for Colorectal Surgery: How the Approach … Has Evolved, with Current Recommendations on the Right Approach  (PPTX, 721 KB) Oral Antibiotics

450. FRN 29: Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including continuing antibiotics longer than necessary … Conversely, overuse and misuse of antibiotics, including continuing antibiotics longer than necessary … to discontinue antibiotics in adult ICU patients and to initiate or discontinue antibiotics in patients … Consistent use of measures of total antibiotic exposure (e.g. mean days total exposure to all antibiotics … Vulnerable to antibiotic resistance and adverse effects of antibiotics.

451. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review 128 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery (pdf file)
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     April 30, 2014 - for identifying the articles are fine, except that it has ignored the entire literature on the oral antibiotic … already a strong body of evidence that supports the use of 1) mechanical bowel preparation, 2) oral antibiotic … preparation, and 3) appropriate systemic antibiotic all used together for the optimum prevention of … concrete suggestions regarding future research that could clarify the relationship between OMBP and oral antibiotic … recent trials did not include oral antibiotics.

452. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections – Discussion Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/skin-soft-tissue-discussion-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Infections: Discussion Guidee During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the antibiotic … Also, remind staff how they can access the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care … What antibiotics and antibiotic dosages should the practice recommend for treatment of nonpurulent and … What recommendations will the practice make about non-antibiotic therapies for cellulitis? 3. … AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care [Grab your reader’s attention with

453. AHRQ Safety Program for Telemedicine | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2024 - project is a national effort to develop and implement a bundle of evidence-based interventions to improve antibiotic … Program for Telemedicine will work directly with healthcare providers to ensure the appropriate use of antibiotics … subject matter experts in the following areas: Understanding the science of safety and how it applies to antibiotic … Designing and implementing interventions to improve antibiotic use within a telemedicine setting. … participants in this 4-year project will be compiled into a toolkit, allowing other providers to improve antibiotic

454. New Interactive Data Resource Illustrates Trends in Sepsis Hospital Care | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     March 01, 2025 - Delaying Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Does Not Result in Worse Outcomes . … Delaying Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics Does Not Result in Worse Outcomes Delaying delivery of broad-spectrum … antibiotics does not result in worse patient outcomes, according to an AHRQ-supported article in Clinical … risks and could reduce antibiotic overexposure. … Reducing antibiotic duration for acute otitis media: clinician, administrator, and parental insights

455. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
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     August 04, 2015 - Variability in antibiotic use across nursing homes and the risk of antibiotic-related adverse outcomes … Variability in Antibiotic Use Across Nursing Homes and the Risk of Antibiotic-Related Adverse Outcomes … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/variability-antibiotic-use-across-nursing-homes-and-risk-antibiotic-related … with higher antibiotic use compared to nursing homes with overall lower antibiotic use. … These findings demonstrate the need to manage antibiotics effectively to improve the safety of all nursing

456. Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/bacteremia-facilitator-guide.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Bacteremia AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic … Additional blood cultures should be obtained before starting antibiotics if there is clinical uncertainty … When considering oral step-down therapy, antibiotics with high bioavailability like fluoroquinolones … Carbapenemase enzymes hydrolyze the beta-lactam ring of beta-lactam antibiotics, causing them to become … Most patients with pseudomonal bacteremia can be treated with 10–14 days of antibiotics.

457. Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2022 - Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers … will be able to— Develop sustainability plans to determine month-to-month antibiotic stewardship … Identify targets for future antibiotic stewardship efforts based on antibiotic prescribing patterns. … Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Slides (PPTX, 2 MB) Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship

458. 063-Ssi-Investigation-Tool-Cusp (doc file)
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     April 01, 2025 - Yes  No  Prophylactic Antibiotics Did the patient receive appropriate antibiotic selection, dosing … Yes  No  Which antibiotic(s) were selected? Antibiotic 1: Appropriate for procedure? … Yes  No  Antibiotic 2: Appropriate for procedure? Yes  No  What antibiotic dose was given? … Antibiotic 1 Administration time: Antibiotic 2 Administration time: Case duration: Case duration … Antibiotic 1 First redose time: Second redose time: Antibiotic 2 First redose time: Second redose

459. Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/program.html
     June 01, 2021 - Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program After viewing or presenting this presentation, … viewers will be able to— Name the goals of antibiotic stewardship and why it is important in long-term … Describe the team members to include in an antibiotic stewardship program. … Discuss the potential interventions for antibiotic stewardship in the LTC setting​. … Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program - Slides (PPTX, 2.6 MB) Developing an Antibiotic Stewardship

460. AHRQ Evidence Reviews: Catalysts for Practice Change | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2022 - Moreover, patients with uncomplicated diverticulitis treated with antibiotics had the same outcomes as … those not treated with antibiotics, currently a standard treatment for the condition. … That includes adverse effects resulting from the unnecessary use of antibiotics, like Clostridium difficile … infections and antibiotic resistance.