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81. Antibiotic-Targets-Facilitator-Guide (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/antibiotic-targets-facilitator-guide.docx
    June 01, 2021 - of this presentation, participants will be able to: · Identify opportunities to improve antibiotic prescribing … · Recognize how to leverage frontline staff to guide safety improvement efforts around antibiotic prescribing … We will use this framework to review antibiotic prescribing decisions to identify potential harms and … We encourage you to use the Four Moments whenever you’re thinking about prescribing antibiotics. … The prescriber also considered part of Moment 2; she ordered appropriate cultures before prescribing

82. Identifying Targets for Improvement in Antibiotic Decision Making (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/safety/improvement-facilitator-guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - able to—  Recognize how to differentiate technical and adaptive issues related to antibiotic prescribing … Explain how to be proactive in asking staff about how the next patient may be harmed by antibiotic prescribing … Being able to classify problems related to antibiotic prescribing into those that are technical, those … For example, a second-order solution to addressing vancomycin prescribing would be implementation of … What is a concern you have had related to antibiotic prescribing?

83. Final Progress Report: Improving Medication Safety in Nursing Home Dementia Care (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/crystal-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Results: Our findings suggest that substantial change in prescribing practices is achievable through … The challenge of reducing mortality risks from antipsychotic prescribing in elderly with symptoms … To examine change in prescribing during the Partnership campaign, we examined predictors and trends … in MDS-reported antipsychotic prescribing. … To better understand decision making and changes in prescribing, we conducted 39 semi-structured

84. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.doc
    January 01, 2014 - Antibiograms display the organisms present in clinical specimens sent by the prescribing clinician (physician … The antibiogram will be formatted as a table that is easy for prescribing clinicians to read and use … when making decisions about prescribing antibiotics for residents. … The adverse consequences of inappropriate prescribing practices are serious and have become a major public

85. 5 Tk2 P1T4-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 1 (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T4-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_1.doc
    January 01, 2014 - Antibiograms display the organisms present in clinical specimens sent by the prescribing clinician (physician … The antibiogram will be formatted as a table that is easy for prescribing clinicians to read and use … when making decisions about prescribing antibiotics for residents. … The adverse consequences of inappropriate prescribing practices are serious and have become a major public

86. Toolkit 3. The Nursing Home Antibiogram Program Toolkit: How To Develop and Implement an Antibiogram Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/help-clinicians-choose-the-right-antibiotic/toolkit3-develop-implement-antibiogram-program.html
    November 01, 2016 - Referring to an antibiogram report enables prescribing clinicians to make prompt, empirically based decisions … Because antibiograms provide information on local susceptibility patterns, they may help to reduce prescribing … This phase involves determining whether prescribing clinicians and the nursing home facility have the … This phase involves training prescribing clinicians and nurses to use the antibiogram. Phase 4. … Using Nursing Home Antibiograms to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing and Delivery – Final Report.

87. 3 Tk1 T3-Readiness Assessment Final (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T3-Readiness_Assessment_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - lower respiratory, or skin and soft tissue infections—or the toolkit for working with a lab to improve prescribing … , charge nurse(s), infection prevention consultant/practitioner, and the medical director or other prescribing … Implementation will require training for nursing staff and possibly prescribing clinicians, depending … Initial training for nurses and prescribing clinicians may take approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours. … Are there sufficient funds to make copies of materials for nurses, prescribing clinicians, and, as appropriate

88. 3 Tk1 T3-Readiness Assessment Final (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/3_TK1_T3-Readiness_Assessment_final.docx
    October 01, 2016 - lower respiratory, or skin and soft tissue infections—or the toolkit for working with a lab to improve prescribing … nursing, charge nurse(s), infection prevention consultant/practitioner, and the medical director or other prescribing … Implementation will require training for nursing staff and possibly prescribing clinicians, depending … Initial training for nurses and prescribing clinicians may take approximately 30 minutes to 2 hours. … Are there sufficient funds to make copies of materials for nurses, prescribing clinicians, and, as appropriate

89. 5 Tk2 P3T3-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 3 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P3T3-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_3.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - Antibiograms display the organisms present in clinical specimens sent by the prescribing clinician … The antibiogram will be formatted as a table that is easy for prescribing clinicians to read and use … when making decisions about prescribing antibiotics for residents. … The adverse consequences of inappropriate prescribing practices are serious and have become a major

90. 5 Tk2 P1T4-Antibiogram Factsheet Phase 1 (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P1T4-Antibiogram_Factsheet_Phase_1.pdf
    May 01, 2014 - Antibiograms display the organisms present in clinical specimens sent by the prescribing clinician … The antibiogram will be formatted as a table that is easy for prescribing clinicians to read and use … when making decisions about prescribing antibiotics for residents. … The adverse consequences of inappropriate prescribing practices are serious and have become a major

91. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK3_P3T5-Training_Slides_for_Nursing_Home_Nurses_Phase_3.ppt
    May 01, 2014 - * Background: Prescribing Antibiotics Antibiotics are prescribed frequently in nursing homes. … Initial decisions on prescribing antibiotics often are made before culture and sensitivity results are … Prescribing clinicians often make decisions before a culture and sensitivity results are available, and … It shows data at the nursing home for the previous year, and it helps prescribing clinicians understand … Increase recommended antibiotic prescribing for acute infections.

92. 5 Tk1 T5-Sample Policy Letter Final (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T5-Sample_Policy_Letter_final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing [DATE] Tool 5. … Unnecessary prescribing practices by clinicians and overuse of newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics when … residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], we will begin providing an antibiogram for our facility to all prescribing … We expect that prescribing clinicians will take the antibiogram into account when they are choosing

93. 5 Tk1 T5-Sample Policy Letter Final (doc file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK1_T5-Sample_Policy_Letter_final.docx
    October 01, 2016 - Working With a Lab To Improve Antibiotic Prescribing Tool 5. … Unnecessary prescribing practices by clinicians and overuse of newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics when … residents at [NAME OF NURSING HOME], we will begin providing an antibiogram for our facility to all prescribing … We expect that prescribing clinicians will take the antibiogram into account when they are choosing therapy

94. Toolkit Implementation Guide for Acute Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/improve/acute_care_implementation_guide.pdf
    November 01, 2019 - All stewards should view the presentation “Making Effective Behavior Changes Around Antibiotic Prescribing … Develop a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing Next, as you focus on setting up or revitalizing … your ASP, it is important to work on changing the culture of antibiotic prescribing at your hospital … Under the “Developing a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing” tab, several presentations … The ASP and frontline providers are encouraged to characterize all antibiotic prescribing problems as

95. PowerPoint Presentation
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/antibiotic-targets-slides.pptx
    June 01, 2021 - 21)-0029 June 2021 Identifying Targets 1 Objectives Identify opportunities to improve antibiotic prescribing … Recognize how to leverage frontline staff to guide safety improvement efforts around antibiotic prescribing … Improvement Mistakes Near Misses Defects Errors Problems 5 Examples of Potential Harm Prescribing … date or clear indication for antibiotics Forgetting to order needed cultures or diagnostic studies Prescribing … attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors. 16 Problem Potential Solution(s) Clinicians and nurses fear not prescribing

96. Sustaining Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts – Slides
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/ambulatory-care/sustaining-antibiotic-slides.pptx
    September 01, 2022 - the next 1–2 years Identify targets for future antibiotic stewardship efforts based on antibiotic prescribing … session focusing on upper respiratory tract infections and sinusitis Quarterly review of antibiotic prescribing … rates in comparison to other practices Control Arm No educational session No review of antibiotic prescribing … period, ongoing antibiotic stewardship efforts are needed to continue to observe optimal antibiotic prescribing … Effect of an outpatient antimicrobial stewardship intervention on broad-spectrum antibiotic prescribing

97. Toolkit 1. Start an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/implement-monitor-sustain-program/toolkit1-start-program.html
    November 01, 2024 - Detailed information on measures of antibiotic prescribing, use, and outcomes. … Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing … developing and improving an antibiotic stewardship program, creating a safety culture around antibiotic prescribing … assistant director of nursing, the director of nursing, and, if possible, the medical director or a prescribing … Depending on the scope of the new procedures, training for staff and prescribing clinicians may also

98. Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/educate-and-engage/index.html
    October 01, 2016 - Education toolkit helps the nursing home (1) encourage an open and respectful dialogue between nurses and prescribing … Convene a meeting of the nursing staff and any onsite prescribing clinicians to discuss the tools.  … In this meeting, nurses and onsite prescribing clinicians should be encouraged to discuss how they would

99. Final Report: Improving Drug Safety (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/magid-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Methods: Eligible patients were identified using condition, prescribing, and age information available … CPOE coupled with a CDSS can also be an effective tool to improve physician prescribing and was one … Finally, the pharmacist would then need to determine the appropriate dose and contact the prescribing … Randomized Trial to Improve Prescribing Safety in Ambulatory Elderly Patients. … Randomized Trial to Improve Prescribing Safety during Pregnancy.

100. Imbedding Research in Practice to Improve Medication Safety (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety-2/vol4/Advances-Raebel_53.pdf
     May 07, 2008 - among elderly patients, prescribing during pregnancy, and laboratory monitoring of therapy. … Prescribing in the elderly7 Prescribing of drugs to be avoided (decrease) • N = 59,680 health … The High-Risk Drug Lab Monitoring, Renal Dosing, Prescribing during Pregnancy, and Prescribing in the … Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety during pregnancy. … Randomized trial to improve prescribing safety among ambulatory elderly patients.