Implementation and Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Outpatient Setting
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Carey Phelan, DNP, FNP-BC, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA
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- Zeta Upsilon at-Large
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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.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-14T16:27:43Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | None: Event Material, Invited Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Antibiotic Resistance; Antimicrobial Stewardship Program; Prescribing in the Outpatient Setting |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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