RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Optimizing Antibiotic Use in Nursing Homes Through Antibiotic Stewardship
JF North Carolina Medical Journal
JO N C Med J
FD North Carolina Institute of Medicine
SP 324
OP 329
DO 10.18043/ncm.77.5.324
VO 77
IS 5
A1 Sloane, Philip D.
A1 Huslage, Kirk
A1 Kistler, Christine E.
A1 Zimmerman, Sheryl
YR 2016
UL http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/77/5/324.abstract
AB Antibiotic stewardship is becoming a requirement for nursing homes. Programs should be interdisciplinary and multifaceted; should have support from nursing home administrators; and should aim to promote antibiotics only when needed, not just in case. Recommended components include use of evidence-based guidelines; ongoing monitoring of antibiotic prescriptions, cultures, and study results; monitoring of health outcomes; use of nursing home–specific antibiograms; regular reporting and feedback to medical providers and nurses; and education of residents and families.