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321. The “Sometimes Antibiotics” Diagnoses: Pharyngitis – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - If Arcanobacterium is identified in a bacterial throat culture, antibiotic therapy may not be indicated … However, if Fusobacterium is detected in a throat culture and the patient is ill appearing, consider … Although Neisseria can be identified on routine cultures, it can sometimes be difficult to grow. … Often, a reflex bacterial culture is performed by the laboratory if the rapid strep test is negative. … The clinical significance of group C or group G strep in throat cultures is unclear and there is no consensus

322. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus | PSNet
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     June 24, 2010 - were required.( 16 , 17 ) While not formally studied, I suspect that organizations that have a strong culture … The two most complex issues surrounding the control of MRSA are the role of active surveillance cultures … However, there is considerable evidence to support the use of active surveillance cultures for identifying … safety activities, this requires a comprehensive approach focusing on the system and organizational culture … Using patient safety morbidity and mortality conferences to promote transparency and a culture

323. Final Progress Report: Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/connolly-report.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - Serum vancomycin levels within 24 hours following surgery were recorded, and microbiology cultures from … Microbiology Analyses Microbial cultures were obtained from the anterior nares and surgical site preoperatively … Cultures were initially stored at 4°C and later were incubated in 6% sodium chloride–supplemented tryptic … Microbiology cultures were evaluated based on frequency of pre- and postoperative S.

324. Association between implementing comprehensive learning collaborative strategies in a statewide collaborative and changes in hospital safety culture. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/association-between-implementing-comprehensive-learning-collaborative-strategies-statewide
     September 02, 2020 - comprehensive learning collaborative strategies in a statewide collaborative and changes in hospital safety culture … comprehensive learning collaborative strategies in a statewide collaborative and changes in hospital safety culture … multicomponent, statewide surgical quality collaborative is associated with changes in hospital safety culture … September 8, 2021 Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically … August 10, 2022 Development and validation of a brief culture-of-safety survey.

325. The 2018 Gosport Independent Panel report into deaths at the National Health Service's Gosport War Memorial Hospital. Does the culture of the medical profession influence health outcomes? | PSNet
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     March 25, 2020 - Does the culture of the medical profession influence health outcomes? … Does the culture of the medical profession influence health outcomes? … Weakness in organizational culture is known to diminish safety. … Does the culture of the medical profession influence health outcomes? … May 24, 2017 The role of organizational and professional cultures in medication safety

326. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.doc
     January 01, 2014 - be generated by the nursing home’s contracted clinical laboratory, using the results from residents’ cultures

327. 5 Tk2 P1T4-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 1 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T4-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_1.doc
     January 01, 2014 - be generated by the nursing home’s contracted clinical laboratory, using the results from residents’ cultures

328. Standardised proformas improve patient handover: audit of trauma handover practice. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/standardised-proformas-improve-patient-handover-audit-trauma-handover-practice
     October 19, 2022 - May 1, 2015 Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill … children with culture rates, antibiotic use, and patient outcomes: results of the Bright STAR Collaborative

329. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/33570/psn-pdf
     June 15, 2024 - initial diagnostic impression, despite subsequent information to the contrary Repeated positive blood cultures … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/web-mm/contaminated-or-not-guidelines-interpretation-positive-blood-cultures https … report also recommended health care system reforms, including establishing a work system and safety culture … improving-diagnosis-health-care https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/reporting-patient-safety-events https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/culture-safety

330. 'Spread' remains challenge in patient safety improvement. | PSNet
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     January 23, 2019 - expanding the use of patient safety practices, this article suggests that problems with organizational culture … September 26, 2012 Evaluation of organizational culture among different levels of healthcare … January 28, 2010 Identifying organizational cultures that promote patient safety.

331. Drone delivery of medications: review of the landscape and legal considerations. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/drone-delivery-medications-review-landscape-and-legal-considerations
     May 18, 2022 - Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures … in critically ill children with culture rates, antibiotic use, and patient outcomes: results of the

332. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
     psnet.ahrq.gov/node/60047/psn-pdf
     March 18, 2020 - systematic-review-exploring-content-and-outcomes-interventions-improve- psychological-safety Organizational cultures

333. Reducing drug prescription errors and adverse drug events by application of a probabilistic, machine-learning based clinical decision support system in an inpatient setting. | PSNet
     psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reducing-drug-prescription-errors-and-adverse-drug-events-application-probabilistic-machine
     March 12, 2025 - May 25, 2016 Association of diagnostic stewardship for blood cultures in critically ill … children with culture rates, antibiotic use, and patient outcomes: results of the Bright STAR Collaborative

334. Getting beyond blame in your practice. | PSNet
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     March 17, 2021 - The author discusses how to develop core competencies to help teams create a blame-free culture that … June 12, 2019 Hospitals as cultures of entrapment: a re-analysis of the Bristol Royal … July 31, 2017 Professionalism: a necessary ingredient in a culture of safety.

335. Safer Together: A National Action Plan to Advance Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/safer-together.html
     January 01, 2025 - Implementation Resource Guide , the Plan centers on four foundational and interdependent priority areas:   Culture … demonstrate and foster commitments to safety as a core value and promote the development of safety cultures

336. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T4-Antibiogram_Formats_and_Instructions_final.docx
     October 01, 2016 - TMP/SMX), the medical director can draft a caution alerting prescribers to avoid these drugs unless culture … Yellow highlighting in any row indicates that fewer than 30 residents were included in the set of cultures … ; these results are less reliable than those for 30 cultures or more. … Enterococcus sp * * 30 100 100 50 75 25 100 100 * This antibiogram uses 2 years of culture

337. Hrccdocumentationhandout 0 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/long-term-care/resources/ontime/prevhosp/hrccdocumentationhandout_0.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - increased urgency/frequency 1 22 Infection 23 IV fluids given 1 1 24 Blood cultures

338. Streptococcal Pharyngitis (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/pharyngitis-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - indicated  2 or 3 points: GAS possible; obtain a rapid strep test and if positive (or if reflex bacterial culture … antibiotics  4 points: GAS likely; treat with antibiotics ± obtain a rapid strep test ‒ Reflex bacterial cultures … • Positive strep culture in the absence of symptoms of streptococcal pharyngitis: do not treat. … • Do not send a test of cure rapid strep test or bacterial culture.

339. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/008-antibiotic-stewardship-slides.pptx
     October 01, 2022 - Prevention | ICU & Non-ICU Antibiotic Stewardship Fundamental Best Practices Antibiotic Stewardship Blood Culture … Have I ordered appropriate cultures before starting antibiotics? … treatment: Vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam Diagnostic results: Negative sputum Gram-stain and cultures … , negative blood cultures. … Since his cultures don’t show MRSA or Pseudomonas, I think it would be reasonable to stop the vancomycin

340. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.pdf
     May 01, 2014 - generated by the nursing home’s contracted clinical laboratory, using the results from residents’ cultures