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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/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/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/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/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/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/improve/index.htmlSeptember 01, 2021 - Develop and Improve Your Stewardship Program Presentations and tools to help a nursing facility develop an antibiotic stewardship program from scratch or improve the effectiveness of an existing program. For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antib…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/posters.htmlJune 01, 2021 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters Posters can be reproduced for posting in common areas and work stations, and also can be shared with prescribing clinicians as well as residents and their family members. The posters below are primarily intended for health care practitioners and nursing…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/review-form.htmlJune 01, 2021 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form A facility's antibiotic stewardship team is encouraged to use Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form to review 5–10 residents each month. The residents reviewed should be individuals who are being evaluated for or treated for an infection. The mat…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents Effective communication may help residents and family members requesting antibiotics understand that there are potential risks associated with antibiotic use. Try using the DESC technique when conflicts develop with residents and/or their family members. Other po…
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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/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/improve/communicate-prescribers.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to— Describe the components of, and when to use SBAR: S ituation B ackground A ssessment R ecommendation Implement SBAR to improve communication between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/index.htmlJune 01, 2021 - Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term care residents, including C. difficile , urinary and respiratory tract, and skin and soft tissue infections. For information on how the materials below can …
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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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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/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/safety/index.htmlJanuary 01, 2024 - Create a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (PDF, 402 KB). Presentations Improving antibi…
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