Improving antibiotic stewardship by involving nurses.
Antimicrobial stewardship programs are important preventative strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infection, typically involving medical and pharmacy staff. Because nurses are pivotal in administering medication prescribed by medical staff and filled by pharmacy staff, we assessed nursing attitudes and antimicrobial stewardship knowledge before and after an education intervention that focused on nursing involvement in antimicrobial management. This study supports involving nurses as a means of improving antibiotic stewardship.
Infection Control and Epidemiology Unit, Southern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. elizabeth.gillespie@southernhealth.org.au
Elizabeth
E
Gillespie
Anne
A
Rodrigues
Louise
L
Wright
Natalie
N
Williams
Rhonda L
RL
Stuart
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D011361:Professional Competence
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents