Category: Antibiotic Resistance and Antibiotic Use (Stewardship)
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Christiana Care Sees 39 Percent Decrease in Urgent Care Prescribing After First Year with Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Harold P. Kramer, M.D., Lead Physician at Christiana Care Health System’s Medical Aid Units “Primum non nocere,” the Latin phrase which means “First, do no harm,” holds a significant relevance today as physicians strive to adhere to principles of antibiotic stewardship. While we recognize that antibiotic stewardship in ambulatory settings should be a top priority Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentAntimicrobial Stewardship in Neonatal Intensive Care: The Oregon and Southwest Washington Collaboration
Guest Author: Dmitry Dukhovny, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Oregon Health & Science University; Co-leader of the Northwest Neonatal Improvement Priority Alliance (NWIPA) There are around 4 million births per year in the United States. Several hundred thousand of these infants are admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) annually because of a Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentMy Journey to Antibiotic Stewardship (in a small, rural hospital)
Guest Author: Michael Stearns, RPh, CASAC, Director of Pharmacy, Ellenville Regional Hospital, Ellenville, New York My interest in microorganisms and infection control – specifically as it relates to antibiotics – dates back to when I was in pharmacy college in the 1970s. I worked in a microbiology laboratory, which I found fascinating. Fast forward to Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentCarl’s Story: Remembering Our Son During U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
Guest Author: Chris and Joyce Romm Every year in the United States, at least 23,000 people die from antibiotic-resistant infections. Our son – Carl – was one of them. Carl was our first child, and it’s hard to put into words just how special he was. He was ambitious and caring. Curious and adventurous. He Read More >
Posted on by 3 Comments341 Days Without a C. difficile Infection: How Mercy Health – St. Anne Hospital Reduced C. difficile Infection Rates to Zero
Guest Author: Lisa Beauch BSN, RN, CAPA, CPAN, CIC Infection Prevention, Toledo Regional Manager Mercy Health C. difficile (C. diff) is the most common cause of healthcare–associated diarrhea in U.S. hospitals. Reducing healthcare-acquired Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) is a complex and evolving battle. But it’s a battle that can be won. At Mercy Health — Read More >
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