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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/behavior-changes.htmlNovember 01, 2019 - Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Examine what motivates health care providers to prescribe antibiotics Review basic theories regarding implementation science to implement antibiotic stewardship (AS) int…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/improve/sustain.htmlNovember 01, 2019 - Sustaining Stewardship Activities After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Review the goals of an antibiotic stewardship program in the first 1–2 years after its formation Discuss approaches to show the continued value of your stewardship program to both administrators and …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/program.htmlJune 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 care (LTC). Describe the team members to include in an antibiotic stewardship program. Discuss the potenti…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/track-measure.htmlApril 01, 2023 - Tracking and Measuring Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Learn how to collect and track antibiotic use in your long-term care setting. Become familiar with forms for monthly data collection. Consider ways to use these data to monitor outcomes from…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/system-change.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Changing the System To Improve Antibiotic Safety After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Use barriers as opportunities to improve systems and prevent problems from recurring. List factors that may compromise patient safety. Develop an intervention to reduce barriers and…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/intervention.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Choosing an Intervention and Measuring Change A decision on an intervention should be informed by input from frontline staff and the antibiotic stewardship team. The Staff Safety Assessment Form and the Learning from Antibiotic-Associated Adverse Events Form will help your team obtain that information. Th…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/specimens.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Collecting Microbiologial Specimens Knowing when to collect a microbiological sample and how to collect good quality samples, are key components to the appropriate diagnosis and, when indicated, treatment of residents with a potential infection. The materials below are primarily intended for nursing staff. …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Improving Teamwork and Communication After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Recognize the importance of seeking input from all team members when making antibiotic prescribing decisions. Summarize how to use available AHRQ Safety Tools, such as SBAR ( S ituation; B ackg…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/targets.htmlJune 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 how to leverage frontline staff to guide safety improvement efforts around antibiotic prescribing. Recognize oppor…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/posters.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Best Practices Pocket Cards & Posters The materials below are intended for health care practitioners and nursing staff. Minimum Criteria for Initiation of Antibiotics for Suspected UTI, and When To Send a Urinalysis and Urine Culture (8 x 11, one-sided) (PDF, 202.3 KB) Minimum Criteria for Initiation o…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/tools.htmlJune 01, 2021 - General Implementation Tools These tools are designed to help support implementation of your program. The Gap Analysis helps identify activities that are fundamental to an antibiotic stewardship program as well as those that can enhance established programs. The Commitment Poster is a public display of yo…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/sustain.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Sustaining Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that stewardship interventions must be sustained to have a continued effect. Discuss approaches for identifying new stewardship targets. Discuss personnel and resources nec…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/improve-use.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Discuss the potential harms associated with antibiotic use. Recognize that patient harm is largely preventable. Recognize that changes to the system, not just to the behavior of …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/partner.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Partnering with a Senior Executive After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Identify the qualities a senior executive brings to a team and recognize how they can help improve patient safety. Describe the responsibilities of the senior executive. Identify strategies for e…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Review how to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members. Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use. Recogni…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/collection.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Appropriate Collection of Microbiological Specimens After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to— Recognize that collecting a good specimen is important to making treatment decisions. Detail procedures for collecting urine and respiratory samples from nursing home residents. …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/cellulitis.htmlMay 01, 2022 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Distinguish infectious cellulitis versus cellulitis mimics. Discuss the diagnostic approach and empiric management of skin and soft tissue inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/penicillin.htmlMay 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Discuss the diagnostic approach to a resident with a penicillin allergy. Recognize how to conduct a detailed medication allergy history. Review cross-reactivity between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/uti-assess.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Explain the terms urinary tract infection (UTI) and asymptomatic bacteriuria. Recognize the signs and symptoms of a suspected UTI that should be repo…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Recognize the signs and symptoms of a suspected respiratory tract infection and how to differentiate acute bacterial pneumonia. Identify indicat…
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