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1. Optimal use of antibiotics for urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities: successful strategies prevent resident harm

Author(s):
Bradley, Sharon, author
Sheeran, Merewyn, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2017
Subject(s):
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use
Clostridium Infections -- prevention & control
Inappropriate Prescribing
Nursing Homes
Urinary Tract Infections -- drug therapy
Aged
Catheter-Related Infections -- drug therapy
Clostridium difficile
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Guideline Adherence
Patient safety
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

2. Antibiotic stewardship in hospitals and long-term care facilities: building an effective program

Author(s):
Bradley, Sharon, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2015
Subject(s):
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Inappropriate Prescribing -- prevention & control
Medication Therapy Management -- organization & administration
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- administration & dosage
Cooperative Behavior
Hospitals
Long-Term Care
State Government
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

3. Antimicrobial therapy for pneumonia in Pennsylvania long-term care: a spotlight on culture

Author(s):
Davis, James, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, September 2015
Subject(s):
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use
Culture Techniques -- statistics & numerical data
Inappropriate Prescribing
Long-Term Care
Microbial Sensitivity Tests -- statistics & numerical data
Nursing Homes
Pneumonia -- drug therapy
Aged
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Patient safety
Referral and Consultation
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States

4. A conceptual framework for improving isolation awareness in Pennsylvania acute care hospitals

Author(s):
Davis, James, author
Finley, Edward, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, March 2016
Subject(s):
Cross Infection -- prevention & control
Guideline Adherence
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Personnel
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional -- prevention & control
Infectious Disease Transmission, Professional-to-Patient -- prevention & control
Occupational Exposure -- prevention & control
Occupational Exposure -- statistics & numerical data
Patient Isolation -- standards
Personal protective equipment
Universal Precautions
Blood-Borne Pathogens
Communication
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Drug Resistance, Multiple
Inservice Training
Risk Management
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States
United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

5. Data snapshot: Clostridium difficile infections in long-term care facilities

Author(s):
Adkins, JoAnn, author
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, June 2016
Subject(s):
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium Infections -- epidemiology
Clostridium Infections -- prevention & control
Cross Infection -- prevention & control
Nursing Homes
Anti-Bacterial Agents -- therapeutic use
Drug Resistance, Bacterial
Inappropriate Prescribing
Long-Term Care
Patient safety
Humans
Pennsylvania
United States