Inappropriate intravenous antimicrobial starts: An antimicrobial stewardship metric for hemodialysis facilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 1178-1180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phillip D. Hahn ◽  
Mary Figgatt ◽  
Tiina Peritz ◽  
Susan E. Coffin
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Network Data ◽  
National Healthcare ◽  
National Healthcare Safety Network

AbstractWe assessed the appropriateness of intravenous antimicrobial starts (IVASs) in Philadelphia County hemodialysis facilities using only National Healthcare Safety Network data. We classified 57.5% of IVASs as inappropriate. These findings warrant further investigation into the determinants of inappropriate IVASs in hemodialysis facilities to enhance antimicrobial stewardship.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Stewardship Practices Reported by California Hospitals Following New Legislative Requirements: Analysis of National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Survey Data, 2014-2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (12) ◽  
pp. 1503-1505 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle Rizzo ◽  
Melissa Kealey ◽  
Erin Epson
Keyword(s):  
Survey Data ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Requirements Analysis ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
National Healthcare ◽  
Annual Survey ◽  
National Healthcare Safety Network ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Core Elements ◽  
Implementation Progress

We analyzed California hospitals’ National Healthcare Safety Network Annual Surveys to describe antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) implementation progress following new state ASP legislation. The proportion of hospitals with all 7 Core Elements of Hospital ASP rose from 59.3% in 2014 to 69.2% in 2015 (P<.001).Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:1503–1505

Validation of National Healthcare Safety Network–reported core elements of antimicrobial stewardship in Tennessee

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (7) ◽  
pp. 817-818
Author(s):  
Christopher D. Evans ◽  
Katie A. Thure ◽  
Honour M. McDaniel ◽  
Cullen J. Adre ◽  
Vicky P. Reed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Core Element ◽  
Achievement Data ◽  
National Healthcare ◽  
Annual Survey ◽  
National Healthcare Safety Network ◽  
Core Elements

AbstractA survey of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs was performed to validate core element achievement data from the National Healthcare Safety Network’s (NHSN) Patient Safety Component Annual Survey. In total, 89% of hospitals met all 7 core elements, compared to only 68% according to the NHSN survey.

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