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1. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.html
   June 01, 2021 - Effective communication may help residents and family members requesting antibiotics understand … Try using the DESC technique when conflicts develop with residents and/or their family members. … Other posters listed below cover techniques and suggestions you can use in conversations with residents … Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics (PDF, 216.3 KB) Poster – Talking … With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With

2. Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
   June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers – Slides (PPTX, 4.1 … MB) Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers – Facilitator … – Video/Audio  (24 minutes) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics   … (PDF, 216.3 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Urinary Tract Infections   … (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About Respiratory Tract Infections

3. Cohorting Residents to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/cohorting-residents.html
   July 01, 2021 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Home Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network Resources Catalog Cohorting Residents … to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Resource:  Cohorting Residents to Prevent the Spread of COVID … -19 (PDF, 121 KB)  ​​​​​​This document provides guidance on cohorting (separating residents with COVID … -19 from other residents) to reduce the exposure of residents without COVID-19.

4. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Final (pdf file)
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_Final.pdf
   October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family

5. Engage Residents and Families | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/engage.html
   March 01, 2017 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … and Families Resident and Family Engagement brochure for residents ( PDF , 132 KB) Describes … handout ( PDF , 141.3 KB) Describes the role of leaders to support, encourage, and engage residents … brochure ( PDF , 814.2 KB) A brochure to help facility staff communicate with residents and families … Consumer Voice resources Provides resources to train local ombudsmen to educate and engage residents

6. Approach to Residents With Reported Penicillin Allergy (pdf file)
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/penicillin-allergy.pdf
   June 01, 2021 - Approach to Residents With Reported Penicillin Allergy Ask about the associated antibiotic, timing … Medium risk Residents with isolated hives and/or a reaction severe enough to require hospitalization … High risk These residents should NOT receive penicillin or other beta-lactam antibiotics in the absence … of mucous membranes • Suggests Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis Approach to Residents

7. About AHRQ's Nursing Home Network | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/about/index.html
   December 01, 2023 - Advanced age, underlying frailty, and communal living conditions make nursing home residents especially … Identify residents and staff who have been infected with SARS-COV-2. … Prevent the spread of SARS-COV-2 between staff, residents, and visitors. … Provide safe and appropriate care to residents with mild and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19. … Reduce social isolation for residents, families, and staff during these difficult times.

8. Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics (pdf file)
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/family-antibiotics.pdf
   June 01, 2021 - Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics AHRQ Pub. … No. 17(21)-0029 June 2021 Talking With Residents and Family Members About Antibiotics The last … member may also have to be put in isolation to prevent resistant bacteria from spreading to other residents

9. Vaccination and Testing series | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
   www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/vaccination-testing.html
   December 01, 2022 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Topic Learning Modules Emotional & Organizational Support for Staff Nursing Home Residents … for COVID-19 and how the COVID-19 vaccine can protect nursing home staff and residents. … Module 1: When to Test It is important to know the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 before testing residents … This brief video will teach you when it is appropriate to test residents for COVID-19.

10. Effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Vaccines in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nursing Home Residents Before and During Widespread Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/resources/vaccine-effectiveness-delta-variant.html
    August 01, 2022 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant ​Early observational studies among nursing home residents … Two doses of mRNA vaccines were 74.7% effective against infection among nursing home residents early … Multicomponent COVID-19 prevention strategies, including vaccination of nursing home staff members, residents … additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine might be considered for nursing home and long-term care facility residents

11. DESC Technique for Conflict With Residents and Families (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/DESC-technique.pdf
    June 01, 2021 - DESC Technique for Conflict With Residents and Families DESC Script. … Unfortunately, residents or family members may not agree with decisions or may be frustrated with the … When this happens, consider using DESC to help resolve conflicts with residents and families. … DESC Technique for Conflict With Residents and Families I do not want to give her an antibiotic if

12. Toolkit To Educate and Engage Residents and Family Members | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/educate-and-engage/index.html
    October 01, 2016 - and their family members, and (2) help residents and family members participate in their care. … The toolkit includes the following tools: Talking With Residents provides talking points for nurses … to educate residents about antibiotics and encourage them to ask questions or report symptoms (tool … ’ Family Members provides similar talking points for nurses to use when talking to residents’ family … The talking points can be tailored to suit individual conversations with residents and family members

13. Supporting Nursing Home Residents’ Emotional Health Learning Module | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/learning-modules/health-learning.html
    November 01, 2022 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Home Nursing Home COVID-19 Action Network Learning Modules Nursing Home Residents … Topic Learning Modules Emotional & Organizational Support for Staff Nursing Home Residents … Resources Catalog News Best Practice Summaries Supporting Nursing Home Residents … Supporting Nursing Home Residents’ Emotional Health The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes

14. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Checklist Version Final (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_checklist_version_Final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Educate & Engage Residents, Family Toolkit To Educate … and Engage Residents and Family Members Tool 1. … Talking With Residents—short checklist version  What are antibiotics? … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Talking With Residents—short checklist version

15. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Final (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T2-Talking_with_Residents_Family_Members_Final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family

16. Improving Teamwork and Communication | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html
    June 01, 2021 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … effectively communicate the potential harms of antibiotics to other health care practitioners and to residents … Improving Teamwork and Communication – Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 2.2 MB) Poster – Talking With Residents … and Family Members About Antibiotics  (PDF, 216.3 KB KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family … Members About Urinary Tract Infections  (PDF, 115 KB) Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members

17. 6 Tk1 T1-Talking With Residents Checklist Version Final (doc file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T1-Talking_with_Residents_checklist_version_Final.docx
    October 01, 2016 - Talking With Residents—short checklist version · What are antibiotics? … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Educate & Engage Residents, Family Toolkit To Educate and … Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Engaging Residents, Educate & Engage Residents, Family Family … Our nursing home is taking action in two ways to make sure that you and other residents get the right … & Engage Residents, Family Family Toolkit/Tool 1 3

18. Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
    June 01, 2021 - Populations Children/Adolescents Elderly Low-Income Racial/Ethnic Minorities Rural/Inner-City Residents … Identify indications for antibiotics and supportive care measures for residents with a cough.​ … testing, empiric treatment options, and reasonable durations of antibiotic therapy for pneumonia in residents … Facilitator Guide (DOCX, 3 MB)   The poster below is intended for health care practitioners, residents … Poster – Talking With Residents and Family Members About RTIs (PDF, 117.3 KB)   The materials

19. 6 Tk1 T2-Talking With Residents Family Members Checklist Version Final (pdf file)
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/6_TK1_T2-Talking_with_Residents_Family_Members_checklist_version_Final.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide Educate & Engage Residents, Family Toolkit To Educate … and Engage Residents and Family Members Tool 2. … Talking With Residents’ Family Members—short checklist version  What are antibiotics? … & Engage Residents, Family Family Toolkit/Tool 2 2  What are the risks—or harms—of antibiotics? … Talking With Residents’ Family Members—short checklist version

20. Best Practice Summaries | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/nursing-home/best-practices/index.html
    May 01, 2022 - It also provides a sample decision tree for monitoring residents during daily encounters for signs and … (PDF, 387 KB) This document highlights ways nursing home staff can help residents and their families … Best Practices for Identifying and Managing Deconditioning in Nursing Home Residents (PDF, 394 KB) … This resource discusses ways nursing home staff can identify residents at high risk for deconditioning … Best Practices for Promoting Emotional Well-Being in Nursing Home Residents  (PDF, 1 MB) This resource