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1. Antibiotic Stewardship | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   February 01, 2019 - Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 . … Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 . … Image: How Antibiotic Resistance Happens - 1. Lots of germs. … Driver of antibiotic resistance. … Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013 .

2. Antibiotic Stewardship Slides, Part 2
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   March 01, 2017 - Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013. … Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem. … Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013. … Here’s how antibiotic resistance develops. … How can we fight back against antibiotic resistance?

3. 5 Tk1 T1-Background Final (pdf file)
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   October 01, 2016 - They are also an important component of monitoring trends in antimicrobial resistance within a nursing … • Antibiograms are a good way to detect changes in resistance patterns. … They do not provide the prevalence resistance to multiple antibiotics. … message is that [name of antibiotic] is not working for urinary tract infections because of significant resistance

4. Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance Research | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   November 01, 2021 - Home Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance … Decolonization – Universal and Targeted Tools Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance … 2021 Page originally created April 2019 Internet Citation: Funding HAI and Antibiotic Resistance

5. Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   May 01, 2022 - The goal of this Task Force is to reduce antibiotic resistance by carrying out the actions described … National Action Plan in three ways: Funding research on infection prevention, combating antibiotic resistance … organisms, and preventing infections in the first place, a foundational step toward combating antibiotic resistance

6. Section 6. Facilitating Change and Anticipating Challenges | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   July 01, 2018 - Anticipating and Addressing Staff Resistance and Culture Change Through Education More often than not … , some level of staff resistance will be encountered, typically because of increased workloads or disruption … Another important factor in addressing staff resistance is leadership that is completely transparent … Overcoming Staff Resistance and Culture Change at Hahnemann University Hospital As part of its participation … Post-implementation adjustments Signals responsiveness to staff concern Staff resistance Culture

7. 6 Tk1 T5-Suspect A Urinary Tract Infection Brochure Ma Coalition Final (pdf file)
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   June 18, 2015 - The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis The overuse of antibiotics has contributed to increasing antibiotic … resistance – which is the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of an antibiotic. … When resistance occurs, it can be harder to find the right drug to treat an infection. … Fighting resistance requires stronger drugs and more healthcare, and recovery may take more time. … “Antibiotic resistance is rising for many different pathogens that are threats to health.

8. Apply Now for Funding on Projects to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2024 - Apply Now for Funding on Projects to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance … Apply Now for Funding on Projects to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance … Citation: Apply Now for Funding on Projects to Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections and Antibiotic Resistance

9. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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   May 01, 2014 - * Quality Improvement for Antibiotic Prescribing Problems with taking antibiotics Drug resistance … Multi-drug resistance is increasingly common Streptococcus pneumoniae Staphylococcus aureus Enterococcus … Furthermore, because of concerns about antibiotic resistance, use of new agents is discouraged by the … Yet if antibiotic resistance does develop, it will limit the effective lifespan of the drug. … The other key approach is to slow the development of resistance by limiting overuse of antibiotics.

10. 5 Tk1 T4-Antibiogram Formats And Instructions Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - review the antibiogram and create a statement regarding which antibiotics are showing high rates of resistance … For example, if Gram-negative organisms isolated in the nursing home are showing high rates of resistance … CAUTION: Antibiotic Resistance Trends for [NAME OF NURSING HOME] Date: [DATE] To: All Physicians … Our antibiogram report indicates high rates of resistance among diagnostic isolates from our residents … to the following antimicrobial agents: Organism Antibiotic Name Rate of Resistance to Antibiotic

11. 6 Tk1 T4-Be Smart About Antibiotics Final (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2014 - This is called resistance and makes some infections very hard to control. … Resistance can make you sick longer, requiring more doctor visits and drugs that are even stronger. … In addition to resistance, antibiotics can cause nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, rash, kidney damage,

12. Reducing Harms from Unsafe Use of Antibiotics and Preventing the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2023 - Reducing Harms from Unsafe Use of Antibiotics and Preventing the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance … Profile Reducing Harms from Unsafe Use of Antibiotics and Preventing the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance … Taking prescription antibiotics without a prescription increases the risk of antibiotic resistance, adverse … Internet Citation: Reducing Harms from Unsafe Use of Antibiotics and Preventing the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance

13. AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2023 - In the 2019 Antimicrobial Resistance Threat Report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated … Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2019. Atlanta, GA: U.S. … Impact on Antimicrobial Resistance, Special Report 2022. Atlanta, GA: U.S.

14. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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    June 01, 2021 - : Adverse side effects C. difficile infections Public health outcomes such as widespread antibiotic resistance … There are rising rates of fluoroquinolone resistance, particularly in long-term care. … There is no cross-reactivity with penicillin, and resistance rates are dependent on the local epidemiology … coli are resistant to fosfomycin; expensive Ciprofloxacin Oral Broad-spectrum; fairly high level of resistance … trends in antimicrobial susceptibilities across long-term-care facilities: emergence of fluoroquinolone resistance

15. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - As with all antimicrobials, we must be vigilant about antimicrobial resistance. … Evidence for emergence of antimicrobial resistance during the use of mupirocin is mixed. … increased resistance to mupirocin in the absence of broad use of mupirocin, 24 and no increase in … will be important in monitoring resistance. … Chlorhexidine resistance has been rarely reported in the United States.

16. Appendix B. Decisionmaking and Readiness for Implementation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    September 01, 2013 - As with all antimicrobials, we must be vigilant about antimicrobial resistance. … Evidence for emergence of antimicrobial resistance during the use of mupirocin is mixed. … increased resistance to mupirocin in the absence of broad use of mupirocin, 24 and no increase in … will be important in monitoring resistance. … Chlorhexidine resistance has been rarely reported in the United States.

17. Antibiotic Stewardship Slides, Part 1: Hand Hygiene
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    March 01, 2017 - Reason 21 Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem Often forced to use older antibiotics to deal with … resistant organisms Many of these drugs are harmful to older people It Leads to Bacterial Resistance … [CLICK] The importance of increased antibiotic resistance is gaining national attention. … [CLICK] Resistance to antibiotics is a growing problem, especially in long-term care facilities.  … Because of bacterial resistance, we are forced to prescribe older antibiotics to combat infections that

18. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (doc file)
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    October 01, 2016 - For more information about antibiotic resistance, visit: CDC: Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance http … ://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html FDA: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance http://www.fda.gov

19. 6 Tk1 T3-Resident Information Sheet Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Final (pdf file)
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    October 01, 2016 - For more information about antibiotic resistance, visit: CDC: Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance … http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/about.html FDA: Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance http://www.fda.gov

20. Health Care-Associated Infections | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    June 01, 2018 - Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus : Cellulitis and Abscess Management in the Era of Resistance … Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Provides resources on reducing antimicrobial resistance … estimates of HAIs, lists of infectious diseases in health care settings, and information on antimicrobial resistance … National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID): Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance Offers … information on antimicrobial drug resistance, including its causes, diagnosis, and treatment.