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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Healthcare Management
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) traditionally focus on physicians and pharmacists.
  • Limited engagement of nurses in ASPs hinders optimal antimicrobial use and antibiotic resistance control.
  • Nurses play a vital role in patient care and medication management, making their involvement essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the experiences of local ASP teams in engaging nurses in appropriate antimicrobial use.
  • To identify strategies for enhancing nurses' involvement in antimicrobial stewardship initiatives.
  • To inform future approaches for optimizing nurse participation in combating antibiotic resistance.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative exploration of experiences from local ASP teams.
  • Focus on nurse engagement in antimicrobial use strategies.
  • Analysis of current practices and challenges in nurse involvement.

Main Results:

  • Findings highlight the need for increased nurse participation in ASPs.
  • Identified facilitators and barriers to nurse engagement in antimicrobial stewardship.
  • Local ASP teams' experiences provide insights into successful engagement strategies.

Conclusions:

  • Active nurse engagement is critical for the success of antimicrobial stewardship programs.
  • Developing targeted strategies to involve nurses can improve antimicrobial use and combat resistance.
  • Future efforts should prioritize enhancing nurses' roles within ASPs across the healthcare spectrum.