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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedRamly E, Tong M, Bondar S
Workflow barriers and strategies to reduce antibiotic overuse in nursing homes.
Antibiotic overuse is a significant problem in nursing homes (NHs). Strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in NHs are a critical need. In this study, the investigators analyzed antibiotic prescribing workflows to identify strategies for improving antibiotic prescribing in NHs. They found that such strategies included structured information tools, nurse and prescriber education, and organizational improvement.
AHRQ-funded; HS022465.
Citation: Ramly E, Tong M, Bondar S .
Workflow barriers and strategies to reduce antibiotic overuse in nursing homes.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2020 Oct;68(10):2222-31. doi: 10.1111/jgs.16632..
Keywords: Workflow, Antibiotics, Medication, Nursing Homes, Long-Term Care, Elderly, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Practice Patterns
McElligott M, Welham G, Pop-Vicas A
Antibiotic stewardship in nursing facilities.
The authors review the determinants of antibiotic prescribing in nursing facilities, strategies to improve antibiotic prescribing in this setting, current status of ASPs in nursing facilities, and steps that facilities can take to enhance existing ASP structure and process.
AHRQ-funded; HS022465.
Citation: McElligott M, Welham G, Pop-Vicas A .
Antibiotic stewardship in nursing facilities.
Antibiotics, Elderly, Nursing Homes, Patient Safety, Provider Practice Patterns.
Keywords: Antibiotics, Elderly, Nursing Homes, Patient Safety, Practice Patterns
Mody L, Crnich C
Effects of excessive antibiotic use in nursing homes.
This research commentary discussed effects of excessive antibiotic use in nursing homes (NH), including Clostridium difficile infection, adverse drug reactions, and an increased risk of colonization and infection with multidrug-resistant organisms. The authors recommended that antibiotic improvement teams tailor their improvement efforts based on a locally generated needs assessment.
AHRQ-funded; HS022465.
Citation: Mody L, Crnich C .
Effects of excessive antibiotic use in nursing homes.
JAMA Intern Med 2015 Aug;175(8):1339-41. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2015.2774.
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Keywords: Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Antibiotics, Practice Patterns, Nursing Homes, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)