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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedMonsees EA, Tamma PD, Cosgrove SE
AHRQ Author: Miller MA
Integrating bedside nurses into antibiotic stewardship: a practical approach.
This study looked into a framework for nurses to integrate antibiotic stewardship (AS) into their clinical work with patients. The practices that nurses can take include improving antibiotic prescribing practices through appropriate obtainment of Cloistridioides difficile tests, appropriate urine culturing practices, optimal antibiotic administration, accurate and detailed documentation of antibiotic allergy histories, and through the prompting of antibiotic time outs. Barriers were also identified to engagement of nurses in AS and offered potential solutions.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 233201500020I.
Citation: Monsees EA, Tamma PD, Cosgrove SE .
Integrating bedside nurses into antibiotic stewardship: a practical approach.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2019 May;40(5):579-84. doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.362..
Keywords: Antibiotics, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Medication, Nursing, Patient Safety
Barker AK, Ngam C, Musuuza JS
Reducing Clostridium difficile in the inpatient setting: a systematic review of the adherence to and effectiveness of C. difficile prevention bundles.
Researchers conducted a systematic review to examine the components of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) prevention bundles, their implementation processes, and their impact on CDI rates. They concluded that given the lack of randomized controlled trials in the literature, assessing a causal relationship between bundled interventions and CDI rates is currently impossible.
AHRQ-funded; HS023791.
Citation: Barker AK, Ngam C, Musuuza JS .
Reducing Clostridium difficile in the inpatient setting: a systematic review of the adherence to and effectiveness of C. difficile prevention bundles.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017 Jun;38(6):639-50. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.7.
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Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Guidelines, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Patient Safety, Prevention