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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/improving-communication-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions – Facilitator Guide
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use
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Improving Communication Between Members of the Practice Around Antibiotic Decisions
Ambulatory Care
Slide Title and Commentary
Slide Number and Slide
Im…
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-iodophor.pdf
March 01, 2022 - Addressing Questions Asked by Staff: Nasal Iodophor for MRSA Carriers With Devices
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-3 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff:
Nasal Iodophor for MRSA Carriers With Devices
What is iodophor and how safe is it?
Iodophor is another name for “pov…
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/best-practices/cellulitis-slides.pptx
November 01, 2019 - Infection
AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use – Acute Care
Cellulitis and SSTI
Improving Prescribing … for Cellulitis and Skin and Soft Tissue Infections at Your Hospital
Changing practices of antibiotic prescribing … to guide decisions and the persistence of clinical signs and symptoms on exam
Approaches to change prescribing
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patient-safety/highlights/ps-project-highlights-hit-hie.pdf
June 01, 2023 - appropriate use of
antimicrobial medications and resulted in more efficient clinical processes for prescribing … from information systems with the knowledge and skills
of physicians and pharmacists can improve prescribing … the first randomized study testing
an intervention to decrease potentially inappropriate
medication prescribing … The results show that linking patient age
and drug prescribing information to identify potentially … inappropriate prescribing among patients aged 65 and
over, providing that information to pharmacists
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medmanage_medlist.pdf
November 30, 2017 - Medication List (Note Sheet)
Patient Name
_____________________________________
Date of Birth: __________________________
Date of Visit: ___________________________
Prescribed Medicines From Your Doctor
Medicine Name Dose Frequency Why Taking?
Expired?
Y/N
Need Refill?
Y/N
Taking as
Prescribed?
Y/N
Over…
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/gastro.html
November 01, 2019 - Four Moments
Develop and Improve Stewardship Program
Develop Culture of Safety Around Prescribing
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/cellulitis.html
November 01, 2019 - Four Moments
Develop and Improve Stewardship Program
Develop Culture of Safety Around Prescribing
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/abate/faqs/faq-iodophor.docx
March 01, 2022 - FAQs (Staff): Nasal Iodophor for MRSA-Positive Patients With Devices
Decolonization of
Non-ICU Patients With Devices
Section 14-3 – Addressing Questions Asked by Staff:
Nasal Iodophor for MRSA Carriers With Devices
What is iodophor and how safe is it?
Iodophor is another name for “povidone-iodine,” which is an o…
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medmanagement_webinar_slides.pdf
January 01, 2015 - year 1
• Medication reconciliation improves patient
safety and reduces adverse drug events:
– prescribing … errors, medication contraindications,
overprescribing, under-prescribing, and patient
adherence
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-common-barriers-card-4x6.pdf
January 11, 2017 - Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence
Common Barriers to
Medication Adherence
What Patients Might Say Possible Solutions
My medicine makes me
feel sick.
Prescribe a substitute
medication; change the dose.
I feel fine. Explain how the patient’s disease affects the body.
I forget.
Fo…
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/static_teach-back_module.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Interactive Module
1.4 Scenario 1, Part 1
Scenario 1, Part 1
Clinician Speaking:
“I am prescribing … Interactive Module
1.6 Scenario 2, Part 1
Scenario 2, Part 1
Clinician Speaking:
“I am prescribing … hover over the blue text to identify key teach-back strategies in use)
Clinician Speaking:
“I am prescribing … Misunderstandings in prescribing decisions in
general practice: qualitative study.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/acute-care/diagnosis/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Four Moments
Develop and Improve Stewardship Program
Develop Culture of Safety Around Prescribing
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/sustainability/sustainability-assesment-tool.xlsx
March 01, 2017 - practices.3 1 2 3 4 5 N/A
Front-line staff regulary document and communicate CAUTI signs and symptoms to prescribing … Safety Assessment Tool
Front-line staff regulary document and communicate CAUTI signs and symptoms to prescribing
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/ambulatory/reduce-readmissions.html
December 01, 2023 - High rates of readmissions are a major patient safety problem associated with adverse events such as prescribing
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-family-engagement/pfeprimarycare/medication-mgmt-common-barriers-full.pdf
January 11, 2017 - Medication Management: Common Barriers to Medication Adherence
Common Barriers to Medication Adherence
What Patients Might Say Possible Solutions
My medicine makes me feel sick. Prescribe a substitute medication; suggest ways to manage or reduce side effects; change the dose.
I feel fine. Explain how the patient’s …
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/downloads/pub/advances/vol1/Schillinger.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Factors related to
errors in medication prescribing. JAMA 1997
277(4):312–7.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Schillinger.pdf
January 01, 2004 - Factors related to
errors in medication prescribing. JAMA
1997;277(4):312–7.
4.
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/patients-consumers/care-planning/errors/20tips/20tips.pdf
September 01, 2011 - 20 Tips To Help Prevent Medical Errors
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/ta/topicrefinement/hmv-protocol.pdf
February 02, 2018 - required
equipment characteristics
Currently, substantial variability exists regarding the usage, prescribing … unclear guidelines, there is a
clear need to synthesize the best available evidence to clinically guide prescribing
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preventiveservices.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/communicating-decisions-discussion-guide.docx
September 01, 2022 - Communicating with Patients and Families Around Antibiotic Decisions – Practice Discussion Guide
During a regularly scheduled staff meeting, the stewardship leader(s) is encouraged to ask all clinical staff which of the components of the AHRQ Toolkit To Improve Antibiotic Use in Ambulatory Care related to communicatin…