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81. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - of bacteria that cannot be treated with the antibiotics you have been taking. … [Optional: Insert specific information about the bacteria found, the culture site, and which antibiotics … Antibiotics are drugs that kill bacteria that cause infections. … When the bacteria are resistant to many antibiotics, they are called “multidrug-resistant organisms, … http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html FDA: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance http://www.fda.gov

82. The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2022 - The "Never Antibiotics" Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis After viewing or presenting this presentation … Manage patients with acute bronchitis without antibiotics. … The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses: Acute Bronchitis – Slides (PPTX, 14 MB) The Never Antibiotics Diagnoses … Handouts These handouts can be given to your patients to help them understand their infection and your antibiotic

83. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Slides
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    September 01, 2022 - Antibiotic Use – Ambulatory Care 2 The Importance of Antibiotics Saved countless lives Prompt administration … 30% of antibiotics prescribed in ambulatory practices are unnecessary9 59% of antibiotic expenditures … Lingering cough; antibiotics extended for a 14-day course 6 Focus on Antibiotic Prescribing AHRQ … Care 10 Antibiotics & Clostridioides difficile12 Virtually all antibiotics can increase the risk … antibiotics also have associated harm Promoting antibiotic stewardship can improve patient outcomes

84. 6 Tk1 T5-Suspect A Urinary Tract Infection Brochure Ma Coalition Final (pdf file)
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    June 02, 2025 - Each time you take an antibiotic, you increase your risk of developing a resistant infection in the … The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis The overuse of antibiotics has contributed to increasing antibiotic … resistance – which is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of an antibiotic. … “Antibiotic resistance is rising for many different pathogens that are threats to health. … Save antibiotics for when you really need them The call to reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics is

85. Reduce Unnecessary Urine Culturing and Overuse of Antibiotics | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    March 01, 2017 - Reduce Unnecessary Urine Culturing and Overuse of Antibiotics Know When To Order Urine Cultures … antibiotics, and why and how to document signs and symptoms, and use communication strategies to address … Antibiotic Stewardship educational video This 5-minute educational video promotes antibiotic stewardship … When Do You Need An Antibiotic? … PDF , 814.2 KB) A brochure to help facility staff communicate with residents and families on when antibiotics

86. PowerPoint Presentation: Best Practices in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Community-Associated Lower Respiratory Tract Conditions
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    November 01, 2019 - that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … that requires antibiotics? … requires antibiotics?

87. PowerPoint Presentation
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    November 01, 2019 - 4 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … antibiotics? … 18 The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics … courses into practice Order sets with preset antibiotic durations Evaluation of need for oral antibiotics … cultures are obtained and source control followed by a short course of antibiotics Avoid prolonged antibiotic

88. P A W S, Prescription for Antibiotics or Wait and See: Ear Infections: Are Antibiotics the Right Choice for You? (pdf file)
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    May 29, 2025 - P A W S, Prescription for Antibiotics or Wait and See: Ear Infections: Are Antibiotics the Right Choice … P A W S Prescription for Antibiotics or Wait and See Ear Infections Are Antibiotics the Right … Not all ear infections require imme- diate treatment with antibiotics. … Antibiotics that are taken when they are not needed can be harmful. … Af- ter each course of antibiotics, re- sistant bacteria may develop.

89. Gap Analysis for Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (doc file)
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    November 01, 2019 - ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A ➕Do your facility guidelines provide recommendations about specific antibiotics? … Consider ➕Is there is a formal procedure for all clinicians to review the appropriateness of all antibiotics … there a process for intravenous to oral conversion of antibiotics in the pharmacy? … ☐ Yes ☐ No ➕Are activities conducted by the ASP to target antibiotics commonly associated with C. … any culture or susceptibility results as a strategy to assist prescribers in selecting appropriate antibiotics

90. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2019 - Slide 7: Antibiotic Use in LTC Facilities 6-9 Antibiotics are frequently used in long-term care … Antibiotics can cause harm to residents High risk of side effects and adverse events. … Bacteria are constantly evolving, requiring the need for new antibiotics. … Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People (AGS) . 2013 Consumer Reports. … Antibiotics for Urinary Tract Infections in Older People (AGS) . 2013 Consumer Reports.

91. Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
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    September 01, 2022 - Moment One is, “Does my patient have an infection that requires antibiotics?” … Whether or not antibiotics are indicated, provide suggestions for symptomatic therapy. … that antibiotics don’t help and may cause bad side effects.” … those for which antibiotics are always indicated, sometimes indicated, and never indicated. … ” and “sometimes antibiotic” diagnoses who receive antibiotics could be evaluated to understand if there

92. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - But, side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 3. … This is called antibiotic resistance. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won’ … – Second, we have an antibiotic stewardship program to—  Make sure that antibiotics are used only … When Taking an Antibiotic • When taking an antibiotic, your family member may experience several side

93. Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making (pdf file)
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    November 01, 2019 - therapy based on clinical data or culture data  Forgetting to discontinue antibiotics when they … Another example of a technical problem would be failure to administer needed antibiotics to septic … This allows for a feeling of ownership of antibiotic decision making and ensures that antibiotics are … patients or for patients already receiving antibiotics. … than the initial antibiotic regimen or stopping antibiotics altogether, in the event that a patient

94. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - • Before taking an antibiotic, it is important to understand how antibiotics could harm or hurt you … But, side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 3. … This is called antibiotic resistance. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won … When Taking an Antibiotic • When you take an antibiotic, you may experience several side effects such

95. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (doc file)
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    October 01, 2016 - is effectively treated. · Unneeded antibiotics can do more harm than good. · Before taking an antibiotic … But, side effects vary a lot from person to person, and from antibiotic to antibiotic. 1. … In other words, the more often you use an antibiotic, the greater the chance that the antibiotic won’ … Second, we have an antibiotic stewardship program to— Make sure that antibiotics are used only when absolutely … When Taking an Antibiotic · When taking an antibiotic, your family member may experience several side

96. PowerPoint Presentation
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    June 01, 2023 - and Mechanical Bowel Prep 2 Antibiotic and Mechanical Bowel Prep in the 1970s 1970s AHRQ Safety Program … 1970s Antibiotic and Mechanical Bowel Prep in the 1980s Badly done study in England appeared to show … and Mechanical Bowel Prep 4 1980s 1990s Antibiotic and Mechanical Bowel Prep in the 1990s Studies … and Mechanical Bowel Prep 5 1980s 1990s 2000s Antibiotic and Mechanical Bowel Prep in the 2000s … Antibiotic prophylaxis for colorectal surgery.

97. About the Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2024 - truly needed and using the right antibiotic for each infection. … Antibiotic stewardship can also save money. … When examining the cost of antibiotic medications alone, one study showed that antibiotic stewardship … Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in nursing homes and overuse of antibiotics … Get Smart About Antibiotics Week: November 18–24, 2013.

98. New Study Shows Reduced Antibiotic Use at Long-term Care Facilities Participating in HHS-funded Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2022 - were on antibiotics. … Participating facilities also significantly reduced use of fluoroquinolones , a class of antibiotics … can enable organisms to develop a resistance to antibiotics, rendering them ineffective. … Significantly reduce oral antibiotic use compared with intravenous antibiotics, which is important because … oral antibiotics are used more frequently.

99. Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long Term Care_Questions (pdf file)
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    June 01, 2021 - Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making in Long Term Care_Questions The Four Moments of Antibiotic … Have we collected appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … Moment 3 Length of Therapy What duration of antibiotic therapy is needed for the resident’s diagnosis … Most bacterial infections need 7 days or less of antibiotics: • Urinary tract infection (3 to 7 days … •Can we stop antibiotics? •Can we narrow therapy? •Can we change from intravenous to oral therapy?

100. Christakis DA et al. 2001 "A randomized controlled trial of point-of-care evidence to improve the antibiotic prescribing practices for otitis media in children." | Digital Healthcare Research
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     January 01, 2023 - Christakis DA et al. 2001 "A randomized controlled trial of point-of-care evidence to improve the antibiotic … A randomized controlled trial of point-of-care evidence to improve the antibiotic prescribing practices … To determine whether point-of-care evidence delivery regarding the use and duration of antibiotics for … Proportion of prescriptions for otitis media that were for <10 days and frequency with which antibiotics … When providers selected an antibiotic medication, they were shown a popup screen with a five-line summary