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Improving antibiotic stewardship by involving nurses.

Elizabeth Gillespie¹, Anne Rodrigues, Louise Wright

¹Infection Control and Epidemiology Unit, Southern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. elizabeth.gillespie@southernhealth.org.au

American Journal of Infection Control

|October 17, 2012

Summary

Nurses play a key role in preventing hospital infections through antimicrobial stewardship. Educating nurses on antimicrobial management improves their knowledge and supports better antibiotic stewardship outcomes.

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Multiplex Therapeutic Drug Monitoring by Isotope-dilution HPLC-MS/MS of Antibiotics in Critical Illnesses

Multiplex Therapeutic Drug Monitoring by Isotope-dilution HPLC-MS/MS of Antibiotics in Critical Illnesses

Published on: August 30, 2018

Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Healthcare Management
Nursing Education

Background:

Antimicrobial stewardship programs are crucial for reducing hospital-acquired infections.
These programs typically involve medical and pharmacy personnel.
Nurses are essential in medication administration, making their role in stewardship significant.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess nursing attitudes and knowledge regarding antimicrobial stewardship.
To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on nursing involvement in antimicrobial management.

Main Methods:

A study was conducted to assess nursing attitudes and antimicrobial stewardship knowledge.
An education intervention focused on nursing involvement in antimicrobial management was implemented.
Knowledge and attitudes were measured before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

The educational intervention positively impacted nursing attitudes and knowledge.
Increased nursing engagement in antimicrobial management was observed post-intervention.

Conclusions:

Involving nurses in antimicrobial stewardship programs is a viable strategy.
Nursing education is key to enhancing antibiotic stewardship and reducing hospital-acquired infections.