Abstract
The rapidly emerging crisis of antibiotic resistance has created a prodigious global health threat. To address this crisis, an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program was designed and implemented. Through various interventions, the DNP lead program optimized the prescription of antibiotics, enhanced clinical outcomes, supported providers, and decreased adverse events.
Sigma Membership
Zeta Upsilon at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Antibiotic Resistance, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Prescribing in the Outpatient Setting
Recommended Citation
Phelan, Carey Marie, "Implementation and evaluation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the outpatient setting" (2019). Creating Healthy Work Environments Event Materials. 15.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2019/posters_2019/15
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Conference Year
2019
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Review Type
None: Event Material, Invited Presentation
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Proxy-submission
Implementation and evaluation of an antimicrobial stewardship program in the outpatient setting
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
The rapidly emerging crisis of antibiotic resistance has created a prodigious global health threat. To address this crisis, an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program was designed and implemented. Through various interventions, the DNP lead program optimized the prescription of antibiotics, enhanced clinical outcomes, supported providers, and decreased adverse events.