[Bedside consultation by a multidisciplinary antibiotics team: an Antibiotic Stewardship Programme at UMCG]

Area of Science:

• Infectious Diseases
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Public Health Policy

Background:

• Rising antibiotic use and resistance pose a significant global health threat.
• The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy (SWAB) advocated for Antibiotic Stewardship Programmes (ASP) to address this challenge.
• Multidisciplinary antibiotics teams (A-teams) are central to ASP implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of an ASP pilot project at the University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG).
• To assess the impact of a day 2 bundle for bedside consultation in a trauma surgery ward.
• To determine the feasibility and success of ASP implementation in a clinical setting.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of an ASP at the UMCG trauma surgery ward in 2012.
• Focus on bedside consultations guided by a "day 2 bundle" protocol.
• Data collection on intervention percentages during the pilot phase.

Main Results:

• The ASP implementation achieved a 75% intervention percentage.
• The pilot project on the trauma surgery ward was deemed successful.
• Positive outcomes indicate potential for broader application within the hospital.

Conclusions:

• ASP implementation, particularly using a day 2 bundle, is effective in managing antibiotic use.
• The UMCG pilot project demonstrates the success of ASP in a clinical setting.
• The program's success warrants expansion to other hospital wards.