title: A hospital antibiotic policy resulting from a simple quality assurance activity.
abstract: The use of antibiotics on a medical ward was monitored for 4 weeks. Medication charts were perused to identify all antibiotics prescribed and the notes were searched for microbiological evidence of pathogenic organisms. Presentation of the results at a clinical meeting led to the establishment of a hospital-wide antibiotic policy, where none had previously existed. The survey was repeated 1 year after the policy was instituted.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, Osborne Park Hospital, Stirling, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Surveyor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008510:Medication Systems, Hospital; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D014904:Western Australia
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents