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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/posters.html
June 01, 2021 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Posters
Posters can be reproduced for posting in common areas and work stations, and also can be shared with prescribing clinicians as well as residents and their family members.
The posters below are primarily intended for health care practitioners and nursing…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/four-moments/review-form.html
June 01, 2021 - The Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form
A facility's antibiotic stewardship team is encouraged to use Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making Form to review 5–10 residents each month. The residents reviewed should be individuals who are being evaluated for or treated for an infection.
The mat…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-concerns.html
June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents
Effective communication may help residents and family members requesting antibiotics understand that there are potential risks associated with antibiotic use. Try using the DESC technique when conflicts develop with residents and/or their family members. Other po…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/teamwork.html
June 01, 2021 - Improving Teamwork and Communication
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Recognize the importance of seeking input from all team members when making antibiotic prescribing decisions.
Summarize how to use available AHRQ Safety Tools, such as SBAR ( S ituation; B ackg…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/sustain.html
June 01, 2021 - Sustaining Your Antibiotic Stewardship Program
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Recognize that stewardship interventions must be sustained to have a continued effect.
Discuss approaches for identifying new stewardship targets.
Discuss personnel and resources nec…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/sops/events/webinar/bestpractices-web-sopssurveys-transcript.pdf
June 12, 2019 - We noticed that for this 2018 Hospital Database, the training
hospitals, they administer it on average
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/improve-use.html
June 01, 2021 - Improving Antibiotic Use Is a Patient Safety Issue
After viewing or presenting this presentation viewers will be able to—
Discuss the potential harms associated with antibiotic use.
Recognize that patient harm is largely preventable.
Recognize that changes to the system, not just to the behavior of …
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/research/findings/final-reports/stpra/stpraapf.pdf
June 02, 2025 - ASC, Report Output, Report: 'Fault Tree Diagram', Data Source File: 'ASC Fault Tree_with_change'
Fault Tree
Diagram
File Name: ASC Fault Tree_with_change.RFP
Gate347
SSI Risk
Q:0.00436584
Gate2
Pt SSI risk
Q:0.0281772
From Page 2
Gate18
Bug moves to SS
Q:0.154943
F…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-04/polgren-miller-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: An expert-guided machine-learning approach to estimate the incidence, risk, and harms associated with diagnostic delays for infectious diseases
Title of Project: An expert-guided machine-learning
approach to estimate the incidence, risk, and harms
associated with diagnostic delays for infect…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/xu-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Final Progress Report: Occult Uterine Cancer and Power Morcellation in Hysterectomy and Myomectomy
AHRQ Grant Final Progress Report
Project Title
Occult Uterine Cancer and Power Morcellation in Hysterectomy and Myomectomy
Principal Investigator and Team Members
Principal Investigator:
Xiao Xu, PhD
Co-Investigator…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/kane-gill-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Transforming the Medication Regimen Review Process of High-Risk Drugs Using a Patient-Centered, Telemedicine-Based Approach to Prevent ADEs in the Nursing Home
Transforming the Medication Regimen Review Process of High-Risk Drugs Using a Patient-
Centered, Telemedicine-Based Approach to Prevent…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/minnitti-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Medication Management at Home: Patient-Identified Processes and Risk Assessment
Medication Management at Home Final Report
Medication Management at Home:
Patient-Identified Processes and Risk Assessment
Dates of Project: September 1, 2007, to August 31, 2009
Organization: Sacred Heart M…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/kmetik-otoole-report.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Cardio-HIT Phase II
Final Progress Report
Cardio-HIT Phase II
Principal Investigator
Karen S. Kmetik, PhD Vice President, Performance Improvement
American Medical Association, Chicago, IL
Co-Principal Investigator
Michael O’Toole, MD Cardiologist and Chief Information Officer
Midw…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/communicate-prescribers.html
June 01, 2021 - Communicating Infectious Concerns With Antibiotic Prescribers
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Describe the components of, and when to use SBAR:
S ituation
B ackground
A ssessment
R ecommendation
Implement SBAR to improve communication between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/penicillin.html
May 01, 2022 - Penicillin Allergies and Other Side Effects of Antibiotic Use
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Discuss the diagnostic approach to a resident with a penicillin allergy.
Recognize how to conduct a detailed medication allergy history.
Review cross-reactivity between…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/index.html
June 01, 2021 - Learn Best Practices for Common Infectious Syndromes
Tools that describe the diagnosis, treatment, and management of infections common among long-term care residents, including C. difficile , urinary and respiratory tract, and skin and soft tissue infections.
For information on how the materials below can …
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/respiratory-assess.html
June 01, 2021 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Respiratory Tract Infection
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Recognize the signs and symptoms of a suspected respiratory tract infection and how to differentiate acute bacterial pneumonia.
Identify indicat…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/best-practices/cellulitis.html
May 01, 2022 - Assessment and Management of the Resident With a Suspected Skin or Soft Tissue Infection
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Distinguish infectious cellulitis versus cellulitis mimics.
Discuss the diagnostic approach and empiric management of skin and soft tissue inf…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/improve/discuss-family.html
June 01, 2021 - Discussing Infectious Concerns About Residents With Family Members and Caregivers
After viewing or presenting this presentation, viewers will be able to—
Review how to discuss the potential harms of antibiotic use with family members.
Address end-of-life care as it relates to antibiotic use.
Recogni…
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www.ahrq.gov/antibiotic-use/long-term-care/safety/index.html
January 01, 2024 - Create a Culture of Safety Around Antibiotic Prescribing
For information on how the materials below can be integrated into institutional efforts to improve antibiotic use, read the Implementation Guide for Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (PDF, 402 KB).
Presentations
Improving antibi…