Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Implementation of a Quality Improvement Intervention Using Real-Time Feedback and an Electronic Order Set for the Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Mar;39(3):346-349. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.325. Epub 2018 Feb 14.

Abstract

Antimicrobial stewardship programs can optimize the management of Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia by integrating information technology and microbiology laboratory resources. This study describes our experience implementing an intervention consisting of real-time feedback and the use of an electronic order set for the management of S. aureus bacteremia. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:346-349.

Publication types

  • Adaptive Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship / methods*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Drug Utilization
  • Electronic Health Records
  • Feedback
  • Hospitals, Teaching
  • Humans
  • Quality Improvement*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy*
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • beta-Lactam Resistance

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents