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341. 5 Tk2 P2T1-Sample Letter Of Agreement Phase 2 (doc file)
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     May 01, 2014 - 2 Sample Letter of Agreement Date Name Address of Laboratory RE: Developing an Antibiogram for [NURSING … antibiogram reports have been used in hospitals to address the issue of appropriate antibiotic use; nursing … The [NURSING HOME NAME] is planning to implement an antibiogram program as a quality-improvement initiative … report for [NURSING HOME NAME] based on the past 12 months of bacteriological laboratory results that … Sincerely, [Name] Executive Director [NURSING HOME NAME] [NURSING HOME ADDRESS] [NURSING HOME PHONE

342. 5 Tk1 T2-Working With A Lab Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit … Contact the nursing home’s lab to inquire about creating an antibiogram Identify the correct contact … In rare circumstances, nursing homes may use more than one lab. … lab to do this or whether this could be done by staff at the nursing home. … Contact the nursing home’s lab to inquire about creating an antibiogram 2.

343. 5 Tk1 T2-Working With A Lab Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Contact the nursing home’s lab to inquire about creating an antibiogram Identify the correct contact … In rare circumstances, nursing homes may use more than one lab. … These discussions should cover the lab’s capacity to produce antibiograms that meet the nursing home’ … standing agreement or contract that the nursing home has with the laboratory and modify the contract … lab to do this or whether this could be done by staff at the nursing home.

344. Toolkit 1. Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Implement … home, such as charge nurses, the director of nursing, the assistant director of nursing, the medical … CDC’s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes b. … An interest in playing a leadership role in the nursing home c. … Antibiotic use in nursing homes. 2014 Oct. Publication P-00886.

345. 5 Tk1 T3-Sample Letter Of Agreement Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit … [DATE] [NAME OF LABORATORY] [ADDRESS OF LABORATORY] RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for [NURSING … HOME NAME] Dear [INSERT NAME]: The [NURSING HOME NAME] is planning to use an annual antibiogram … Sincerely, [Name] Executive Director [NURSING HOME NAME] [NURSING HOME ADDRESS] [NURSING HOME PHONE … No. 17-0006-6-EF October 2016 Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose

346. 5 Tk1 T3-Sample Letter Of Agreement Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Laboratory [DATE] [NAME OF LABORATORY] [ADDRESS OF LABORATORY] RE: Preparing an Annual Antibiogram for [NURSING … HOME NAME] Dear [INSERT NAME]: The [NURSING HOME NAME] is planning to use an annual antibiogram report … As the administrator of the [NURSING HOME NAME], I am writing to request that you generate an antibiogram … report for [NURSING HOME NAME] based on at least the past 12 months of bacteriological laboratory results … Sincerely, [Name] Executive Director [NURSING HOME NAME] [NURSING HOME ADDRESS] [NURSING HOME PHONE NUMBER

347. 5 Tk1 T6-Sample Distribution Plan For An Antibiogram Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Help Clinicians Choose the Right Antibiotic Toolkit … If clinicians visit the nursing home regularly, post a copy in a central location. … If the nursing home has a Web site, consider posting a copy there. 3. … Make sure the procedures fit into the workflow of the nursing home. … Make sure the procedures fit into the workflow of the nursing home. 4.

348. “Role of the Nurse Manager” Slide Content and Alternative Text | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2013 - Nurse managers embody a nurse and executive roles Typically report to a superior in nursing: director … , chief nursing officer, or vice president of nursing Responsible for functions of the unit: … Represent and support their staff (staff) Mentor and coach nursing staff Listen to concerns … Recovering from medical errors: the critical care nursing safety net. … From Novice to Expert: Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice.

349. CUSP Toolkit: The Role of the Nurse Manager | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     December 01, 2012 - Typically report to a superior in nursing: director, chief nursing officer, or vice president of nursing … Nurse managers support nursing staff in preventing patient harm. … Represent and support their staff (staff): Mentor and coach nursing staff. … Recovering from medical errors: the critical care nursing safety net. … From Novice to Expert: Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice.

350. 3 Tk1 T5-Draft Policies And Procedures For The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program Toolkit 1 … As needed, the antimicrobial stewardship program team should request the nursing home’s management or … A statement of the nursing home’s commitment to quality care 2. … Required documentation signed by nursing home management authorized to approve the intervention 7. … A description of how and when training for nursing staff and, if applicable, prescribing clinicians,

351. Quality Indicators Sensitive to Nurse Staffing in Acute Care Settings (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2004 - care processes or the delivery of nursing care. … that are affected by nursing practice. … Needleman et al. use the phrase “outcomes potentially sensitive to nursing” to recognize nursing contributions … care and the practice of nursing. … American Nursing Association.

352. 3 Tk2 T4-Quarterly Or Monthly Prescribing Profile Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Quarterly or Monthly Prescribing Profile [Date] From: [Nursing Home Name] Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. … quarterly / monthly] report is provided for your reference as we continue to monitor antibiotic use in our nursing … Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily for nursing home residents … As a result, [nursing home name] has implemented an antimicrobial stewardship program. [1: Nicolle … Infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1996 Jan;9(1):1-17.

353. 3 Tk2 T4-Quarterly Or Monthly Prescribing Profile Final (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Implement, Monitor, & Sustain a Program Toolkit 2 … Quarterly or Monthly Prescribing Profile [Date] From: [Nursing Home Name] Dear Dr./Mr./Ms. … Between 25 percent and 75 percent of antibiotics are prescribed unnecessarily for nursing home residents … As a result, [nursing home name] has implemented an antimicrobial stewardship program. … Infections and antibiotic resistance in nursing homes. Clin Microbiol Rev. 1996 Jan;9(1):1-17.

354. 5 Tk2 P1T2-Prescribing Clinician Survey Phase 1 Final (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2014 - Nursing Home Readiness and Resource Assessment Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov … The use of antibiograms is common in the hospital setting but not in nursing homes. … How long have you been providing care for residents at this facility, [NURSING HOME NAME]? … What percentage of your week is spent caring for nursing home residents? … q Yes q No Have you used antibiograms in the nursing home setting?

355. PBRN Registry Search | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     PBRN Network Type: Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing … ACCESS Network Type: Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing … ACCHS Network Type: Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing … ACRN Network Type: Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing … AANPNR Network Type: Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing

356. 3 Tk1 T5-Draft Policies And Procedures For The Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - As needed, the antimicrobial stewardship program team should request the nursing home’s management or … following information and should be provided to staff prior to a new intervention: A statement of the nursing … Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program A description of how and when training for nursing staff … This program includes tools, policies, and procedures that aim to guide nursing home staff toward more … The purpose of this policy is optimize antibiotic use in nursing homes and reduce unnecessary use of

357. 5 Tk1 T6-Sample Distribution Plan For An Antibiogram Final (doc file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Distribution Planning for an Antibiogram A written plan for how the nursing home will distribute the … Nursing home prescribing clinicians: If a resident is suspected of having an infection, the nurse should … If clinicians visit the nursing home regularly, post a copy in a central location. … If the nursing home has a Web site, consider posting a copy there. 3. … Make sure the procedures fit into the workflow of the nursing home.

358. Session 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - In most nursing centers, this involves completing an incident report. 3. … prevention across the nursing center. … Falls: Nursing Standard of Practice Protocol: Fall Prevention. … New York, NY: New York University College of Nursing, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing; 2008. … Model quality improvement program for the management of falls in nursing homes.

359. Session 2 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Nursing assistant communication tasks. Licensed nurse communication tasks. … Return to Contents   Communication Action Steps for Nursing Assistants In the case of nursing assistants … Any communication among nursing assistants about the resident's changing condition. … assistants, licensed nurses can summarize communication between nursing assistants, keep nursing assistants … up-to-date on the nursing assessment of the situation, and respond to a nursing assistant's concerns

360. Toolkit 1. Suspected UTI SBAR Toolkit (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2016 - Target Audience Nursing directors, nursing care team, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses … one of the most commonly prescribed medications in nursing homes … • UTIs are a leading cause of misuse of antibiotics in nursing homes. … FOR EXAMPLE, WILL NURSING ASSISTANTS REFER CONCERNS TO RN?] … case from the nursing home to review how to use the SBAR form.