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www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/educate-and-engage/index.html
October 01, 2016 - to residents to explain the risks associated with unnecessary antibiotic use to treat a suspected UTI … If residents or family members are particularly concerned about a UTI, the nurse could provide them with
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/hcbs/findings/oirtab.html
December 01, 2012 - Infection
7,477
3,181
Bacterial Pneumonia
4,587
1,983
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI
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www.ahrq.gov/practiceimprovement/systemdesign/leancasestudies/lean-exhibit4-4.html
November 01, 2014 -
Lean initiatives underway
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UTI
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-clinicians-transcript.html
December 01, 2017 - Focusing on urinary tract catheter-associated infection, we know that UTI is a common cause of hospital … infection, and then both symptomatic UTI and bloodstream infection. … So, it should be noted that the number with symptomatic UTI or bloodstream infection equals the total … or separately rather with bloodstream infection; Wherein, proportion of those with symptomatic UTI is … defined as symptomatic UTI risk among those catheterized with bacteria, which from the literature, is
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/preventing-cauti-engaging-clinicians-transcript.doc
May 14, 2013 - Focusing on urinary tract catheter-associated infection, we know that UTI is a common cause of hospital … infection, and then both symptomatic UTI and bloodstream infection. … So, it should be noted that the number with symptomatic UTI or bloodstream infection equals the total … or separately rather with bloodstream infection; Wherein, proportion of those with symptomatic UTI is … defined as symptomatic UTI risk among those catheterized with bacteria, which from the literature, is
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www.ahrq.gov/ncepcr/communities/pbrn/registry/pediatric-pittnet-university-pittsburgh-ctsi-pbrn.html
January 01, 2012 - UTI, Influenza, Behavioral health
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
190
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www.ahrq.gov/funding/grantee-profiles/grtprofile-grigoryan.html
November 01, 2024 - Grantee Profile
Investigating Interventions to Reduce Unsafe Use of Antibiotics
Larissa Grigoryan, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine Baylor College of Medicine Larissa Grigoryan, M.D., Ph.D. “It is wonderful that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers funding fo…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T8-Sample_Antibiogram_Phase_2.doc
May 01, 2014 - Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Antibiogram
Nursing Home Name/Clinical Laboratory Name
Antibiogram for dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yyyy
Gram Negative
Gram Positive
Antibiotic Tested
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Proteus mirabilis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
Non…
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/clabsi-cauti-icu/urine-culturing.pptx
April 01, 2022 - 4
CAUTI Signs and Symptoms6,11-12
Presence of symptoms suggestive of a urinary tract infection (UTI … an ICU Patient1
Questions to ask before culturing urine Yes No
Are there clear signs/symptoms of a UTI … Abbreviations: GU = genitourinary; UTI = urinary tract infection. … be considered only if used in conjunction with careful clinical evaluation for signs and symptoms of UTI … diagnosis missed
Implementing Culturing Stewardship28
Beliefs and Habits
Pyuria or bacteriuria = UTI
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/5_TK2_P2T8-Sample_Antibiogram_Phase_2.pdf
May 01, 2014 - Phase 3 Implementation
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Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality HAIs
Healthcare-
Associated
Infections
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Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 2
Sample Antibiogram
Nursing Home Name/Clinical Laboratory Name
Antibiogram for dd/mm/yyyy to dd/mm/yy…
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www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/2014chartbooks/womenhealth/wm-ptsafety.html
September 01, 2015 - use and specific comorbid conditions can increase the risk of developing a urinary tract infection (UTI … Approximately 40% of all HAIs are attributed to catheter-associated UTI (CAUTI) ( Lo, et al., 2008 ).
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/part-1-slides.html
February 01, 2019 - Example Family Dialogue
Family says: "My Bobby always looks like this when he has a UTI." … Antibiotics won't help if he doesn't have a UTI.
Antibiotics could hurt him (e.g., diarrhea).
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/nicu_toolkit/nicupacket-apb-nephro.pdf
June 02, 2025 - ■ UTI and urolithiasis do not occur any more frequently than in general population.
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/smith-werner-carayon-report.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Our project focuses on vulnerable older patients over
65 who are diagnosed with fall or suspected UTI … functional decline, and hospital readmissions.3,11,16
ED patients diagnosed with fall or suspected UTI … .20,21 In a
study of women who were diagnosed with UTI in the ED, only 43% received a urine culture, … We focused on older adults diagnosed with fall or suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in the ED, … Domains of Patient
Safety
Population
(Fall, UTI)
Process or
Outcome
Measures
Fall Fall Process
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www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/settings/long-term-care/resource/ontime/prevhosp/impmaterials.html
June 01, 2017 - _|
Active high-risk diagnoses (e.g., CHF, MI/angina, pneumonia/bronchitis, COPD, dehydration, UTI … Recurrent UTI
Yes |___|
No |___|
M. Anemia
Yes |___|
No |___|
N. … particular action should have been taken to address a condition change (e.g., increased fluids for suspected UTI
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/quality-resources/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/educational-bundles/urine-culturing/antibiotic-stewardship/abx-stewardship-part2.pptx
March 01, 2017 - antibiotic stewardship is linked to infection prevention;
Explain how overtreating urinary tract infections (UTI … stewardship is linked to infection prevention;
Explain how over-treating urinary tract infections (UTI … about not ordering and collecting a urine culture unless a resident has signs or symptoms of a CAUTI or UTI
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/informacion-en-espanol/uti-handout-spanish-no-logo-instructions.pdf
September 01, 2022 - Infección de las vías urinarias
Infección de las vías urinarias
Infección de las vías urinarias
Folleto para pacientes
Programa de seguridad de AHRQ para mejorar el uso de antibióticos – Atención ambulatoria
AHRQ Pub. No. 17(22)-0030 | September 2022
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/cauti-tools/archived-webinars/sustaining-change-slides.html
December 01, 2017 - urine culture
Exclusion of non-bacteria as sole pathogens
Use of same pathogen list for symptomatic UTI … (SUTI) and asymptomatic bacteremic UTI (ABUTI)
All of the above
Slide 32
Sustaining Change
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www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/nhguide/TK2_T4_Common_Suspected_Infections_Tools_To_Improve_Communication_and_Decisionmaking.docx
October 01, 2016 - SAY:
One-third of residents receiving antibiotics for a “UTI” are asymptomatic. … Infections and Symptom Management
SAY:
Slide 29
Fever and Older Adults
SAY:
Slide 30
Suspected UTI
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www.ahrq.gov/hai/quality/tools/cauti-ltc/modules/implementation/education-bundles/urine-culturing/when-to-order/role-play.html
May 01, 2017 - I certainly don’t want her to get a UTI either. But what I was thinking was…
Dr. … While her urine is cloudy, she is still doing well without any symptoms of UTI. … While her urine is cloudy, she is still doing well without any symptoms of UTI.