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Improving the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Older Adults in Long-Term Care
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| 자료유형 | 학위논문 |
|---|---|
| 서명/저자사항 | Improving the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Older Adults in Long-Term Care. |
| 개인저자 | Pattison, Sally E. |
| 단체저자명 | University of Kansas. Nursing. |
| 발행사항 | [S.l.]: University of Kansas., 2018. |
| 발행사항 | Ann Arbor: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2018. |
| 형태사항 | 58 p. |
| 기본자료 저록 | Dissertation Abstracts International 80-02B(E). Dissertation Abstract International |
| ISBN | 9780438393882 |
| 학위논문주기 | Thesis (D.N.P.)--University of Kansas, 2018. |
| 일반주기 |
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 80-02(E), Section: B.
Adviser: Carol Buller. |
| 요약 | Problem: The unnecessary or inappropriate use of prescription antibiotics is a public health problem. An estimated 40% to 75% of antibiotics prescribed in U.S. nursing homes may be unwarranted, and moreover, the most commonly treated infection i |
| 요약 | Project Aim: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to assess if the implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program in the nursing home setting decreases the rate of antibiotics prescribed for ASB in older adults. |
| 요약 | Project Method: A retrospective chart review of data was utilized to record baseline rates of antibiotics prescribed for UTIs and ASB. The chart review included the analysis of nursing notes, progress notes, provider visits, and nursing home inf |
| 요약 | Project Results: Baseline data revealed that 64% of antibiotic prescriptions written for suspected UTIs were aimed at ASB. Exposure to the antibiotic stewardship program decreased the rate of antibiotic prescriptions written for ASB by 18%, as t |
| 요약 | Conclusion: The antibiotic stewardship program and decision-making tool decreased the rate of antibiotics prescribed for ASB in older adults in the long-term care setting. |
| 일반주제명 | Nursing. Gerontology. |
| 언어 | 영어 |
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