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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Hospital Pharmacy
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship

Background:

  • Vancomycin use is linked to vancomycin-resistant enterococci.
  • Effective strategies for reducing inappropriate vancomycin prescribing are needed.
  • This study evaluated interventions to improve vancomycin prescribing appropriateness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the appropriateness of vancomycin prescribing based on national guidelines.
  • To evaluate the impact of administrative and educational interventions on vancomycin use.
  • To identify effective methods for antimicrobial stewardship.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective 3-phase study at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
  • Monitoring vancomycin prescribing at baseline and after interventions.
  • Interventions included administrative changes and educational in-services.
  • Classification of 50 consecutive new vancomycin orders per period for appropriateness.

Main Results:

  • Baseline inappropriate vancomycin use was 70%, primarily on surgical services (84%).
  • Administrative interventions reduced inappropriate use to 40% (P=.003).
  • Educational interventions showed transient benefits in reducing inappropriate vancomycin use.

Conclusions:

  • Simple administrative interventions achieved a significant 30% reduction in inappropriate vancomycin prescribing.
  • Educational interventions had a limited, transient impact on prescribing patterns.
  • Nonrestrictive administrative strategies are effective for improving vancomycin stewardship.