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181. Family-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-facilitator-guide.docx
     June 01, 2021 - He says: “I think she has pneumonia; she’s been coughing like crazy. … While she does not clinically appear to have pneumonia at this time, Ms. … Jones is likely to develop pneumonia given her underlying disease, and the progression of her disease … may also look like pneumonia, making it hard to tell the difference. … Medications for pain and other symptoms caused by pneumonia can be used to improve comfort.

182. Why Should Your Practice Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing? – Facilitator Guide (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/antibiotic-prescribing-guide.docx
     September 01, 2022 - Second, his vital signs and lung exam were normal, making pneumonia unlikely. … SAY: Third, even if there was a concern for community-acquired pneumonia, levofloxacin is not first-line … generally only be considered in cases of severe penicillin allergy for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia … Further, the duration of therapy for community-acquired pneumonia should be 5 days, not 10 or more days

183. Updated Information on the Annual Hospital-Acquired Condition Rate: 2011 and 2012 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/hacrate2011-12.html
     January 01, 2018 - 2010 with CDC data 82,000   2.51 82,000 2.51 VAP MPSMS Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia … Events for Cardiac and Non-cardiac Surgeries 45,000 1.38 58,000 1.78 MPSMS Postoperative Pneumonia

184. Two New Issue Briefs Examine Diagnosis Improvement and Healthcare Excellence | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsletters/e-newsletter/953.html
     April 01, 2025 - April 15, 2025 AHRQ Stats: Trends in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia by Hospital Type Overall, the … rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia increased by more than 100 percent between 2019 and 2021 regardless

185. Section 1, Tables 1 and 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-229-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - blood cells in a normally sterile body fluid, perforated viscus, chest radiograph consistent with pneumonia

186. Section 1, Tables 1 and 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-228-tables-1-2.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - blood cells in a normally sterile body fluid, perforated viscus, chest radiograph consistent with pneumonia

187. Section 1, Tables 1 and 2 (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0231-section-1-tables-1-2.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - blood cells in a normally sterile body fluid, perforated viscus, chest radiograph consistent with pneumonia

188. Urinary Tract Infections
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/sepsis-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - Empiric Choices Source of infection Vancomycin covers MRSA and is not always needed Community-acquired pneumonia … infections Nonpurulent cellulitis Anti-pseudomonal coverage is not always needed Community-acquired pneumonia … not improving, then additional evaluation is required Disease Process Duration Community-acquired pneumonia … 5-7 days Hospital/healthcare-acquired pneumonia 7 days Ventilator-associated pneumonia 7 days Urosepsis … combination antibiograms for improving the selection of appropriate empiric therapy for Gram-negative pneumonia

189. Examples of Diagnosis Pages (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/settings/hospitals/red-toolkit/dxpages.pdf
     June 02, 2025 - Examples of Diagnosis Pages Congestive Heart Failure Pneumonia Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

190. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications2/files/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
     November 01, 2017 - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia 9. Venous Thromboembolism 10. … Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Acute pneumonia caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi among … ((“Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated/economics”[mh]) OR (“Ventilator Associated Pneumonia”[tiab] OR … Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Exhibit D9. … Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia continued Exhibit D10.

191. Draft Final Report Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated with Selected Hospital Acquired Conditions (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/pfp/hac-cost-report2017.pdf
     November 01, 2017 - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia 9. Venous Thromboembolism 10. … Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Acute pneumonia caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi among … ((“Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated/economics”[mh]) OR (“Ventilator Associated Pneumonia”[tiab] OR … Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Exhibit D9. … Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia continued Exhibit D10.

192. Saving Lives and Saving Money: Hospital-Acquired Conditions Update | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/hai/pfp/2014-final.html
     January 01, 2018 - SSIs for 17 selected procedures 81,000 2.5 VAPs MPSMS (2014) Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia … Cardiac Events for Cardiac and Non-Cardiac Surgeries 34,000 1.0 MPSMS (2014) Postoperative Pneumonia … 96,000 81,000 15,000 16% $315,000,000 423 Ventilator- Associated Pneumonias … 7,700 $21,000 .028 $161,700,000 217 Ventilator- Associated Pneumonias

193. Acute Care ASP Development
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/program-part1-slides.pptx
     November 01, 2019 - conditions that contribute significantly to antibiotic prescribing in your institution Community-acquired pneumonia … Urinary tract infections/asymptomatic bacteriuria Healthcare-associated pneumonia/ventilator-associated … pneumonia Skin and soft tissue infections Intra-abdominal infections Prioritize syndrome-based over

194. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/transfer.html
     September 01, 2017 - DNR,DNH, MOLST, or POLST Order in Place Congestive Heart Failure Myocardial Infarction Angina Pneumonia …   Age DNR,DNH, MOLST, or POLST Order in Place Medication Total ≥15 CHF or Chest Pain or MI Pneumonia

195. AHRQ’s Safety Program for Nursing Homes: On-Time Preventable Hospital and Emergency Department Visits | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/facility-transfer.html
     September 01, 2017 - Mental/ Psychiatric/ Neurological Symptoms Cardiac/ Circulatory Symptoms Pneumonia … Observation Stays or ED Visits or Hospital Visits Total Counts Congestive Heart Failure Pneumonia

196. Memorial Hospital Uses AHRQ Resources to Cut Readmissions, Promote Patient Self-Management | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/news/newsroom/case-studies/201507.html
     April 01, 2015 - reduce the hospital's relatively low readmission rates for patients with congestive heart failure, adult pneumonia … same time frame, COPD readmissions declined from 20.6 to 11.8 percent, while the readmission rate for pneumonia

197. Intramuscular Injections—Best Practices for Safe Vaccine Administration in Nursing Homes | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
     www.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/materials/prevention/im-injections.html
     July 01, 2021 - outlines steps to safely and correctly administer an intramuscular injection, like the COVID-19, flu, pneumonia

198. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/COPD-one-page.pdf
     November 01, 2019 - Distinguishing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations and community- acquired pneumonia

199. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection: The Common Cold (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/respiratory-one-pager.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Acute diagnoses that could change management, such as otitis media, streptococcal pharyngitis, or pneumonia … Followup • Complications are rare and include bacterial sinusitis, bronchiolitis or pneumonia, acute

200. 5 Tk2 P4T1-Monitoring Sample Antibiotic Use Tracking Sheet Phase 4 (doc file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P4T1-Monitoring_Sample_Antibiotic_Use_Tracking_Sheet_Phase_4.doc
     May 01, 2014 - Culture site Infection type Treatment start date Antibiotic name Broad or narrow spectrum UTI/pneumonia