title: Antibiotic Stewardship: New Frontier, Familiar Journey.
abstract: Recent changes in regulations by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services require long-term care facilities to meet specific requirements on antibiotic stewardship, promoting the appropriate use of antibiotics and antimicrobials. The goal is to improve patient outcomes and decrease the spread of infections caused by multi-drug-resistant organisms. Consultant pharmacists can help facility personnel implement policies and procedures for effective antibiotic stewardship, assist prescribers and facility staff in understanding how to use the facility's antibiogram, find appropriate resources, and provide facility personnel with feedback on their antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
authors.affiliation: Medication Management LLC, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003253:Consultants; D017723:Drug Utilization Review / Q000458:organization & administration; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D057970:Inappropriate Prescribing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017053:Infection Control / Q000458:organization & administration; D007318:Inservice Training; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D057188:Workflow
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents