Provide Indication and Duration on Every Antibiotic Order
September 2015
You'll see more emphasis on promoting antimicrobial stewardship...due to a new national action plan.
The gov't is setting many goals for the year 2020 regarding antibiotic-resistant bacteria...cutting C. diff and MRSA bacteremia infections by at least HALF, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae infections by 60%, etc.
For hospitals, this includes implementing steps to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use by 20%...and REQUIRING antibiotic stewardship programs in all acute care settings.
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