Antimicrobial resistance: Audit tool limitations

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of Nursing Audit Tool

Background: Better healthcare outcomes in health services are obtainable from frequently observing ongoing healthcare activities, gathering data, and assessing outcomes. Objectives: This study aimed to establish the basic principles of nursing care standards and practices in wards, develop a nursing audit tool for periodically monitoring and controlling o...

Prospective audit for antimicrobial stewardship in intensive care: impact on resistance and clinical outcomes.

BACKGROUND The impact of antimicrobial audit and feedback on outcomes of critically ill adults is unclear. METHODS A prospective study was performed in the intensive care units (ICU) of a public hospital in Atlanta, GA. Critically ill adults receiving empiric imipenem or piperacillin-tazobactam were eligible. Outcomes for 3 periods were compared: baseline (B, February to May 2006), model 1 (M...

resistance literature, definitions and limitations

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An Audit of Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis: Time to Take Action

Antimicrobial Resistance

1. Appreciate the implications of antibiotic resistance. 2. Understand the mechanisms of antibiotic resistance. 3. Understand which factors contribute to the emergence of antibiotic resistance. 4. Understand the important role of the pharmacist in the era of antibiotic resistance.