Results of an educational intervention and barriers to antimicrobial stewardship in a skilled nursing facility
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Gloria M. Escalona, DNP, RN, PHN, Nightingale Senior Care, LLC, Daly City, California, USA
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An educational intervention on antimicrobial stewardship, use of the McGeer-Stone Criteria, and an Infection Decision Algorithm was presented to licensed nurses at a large California SNF. Pre and post-education medical records audits were done and a post-education Nurse Survey from licensed nurses was collected to determine the impact of education.
Nursing Education Research Conference 2018: Generating and Translating Evidence for Teaching Practice. Held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC, USA
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Format | Text-based Document |
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Keywords | Antimicrobial Stewardship; Nurse Education; Nursing Homes |
Name | Nursing Education Research Conference 2018: Generating and Translating Evidence for Teaching Practice |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Washington, DC, USA |
Date | 2018 |
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