Implementation and Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in the Outpatient Setting
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2019-02-14T16:27:43ZAuthor(s)
Phelan, CareyAuthor Details
Carey Phelan, DNP, FNP-BC, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USALead Author Sigma Affliation
Zeta Upsilon at-LargeType
PosterFormat
Text-based DocumentLevel of Evidence
N/AResearch Approach
N/AKeywords
Antibiotic Resistance; Antimicrobial Stewardship Program; Prescribing in the Outpatient SettingAbstract
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.Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of NursingConference Location
New Orleans, Louisiana, USAConference Year
2019Conference Identifier
CHWE19PST61Notes
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