Pilot study of a multifaceted nurse-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention in residential aged care
Natali Jokanovic,
Sue J Lee,
Terry Haines
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveTo evaluate the feasibility of a nurse-led antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) program in two Australian residential aged care homes (RACHs) to inform a stepped-wedged, cluster randomised controlled trial (SW-cRCT).MethodsA mixed-methods pilot study of a nurse-led AMS program was performed in two RACHs in Victoria, Australia between July and December 2019. The AMS program comprised education, infection assessment and management guidelines, and documentation to support appropriate antimicrobial use in urin… Show more
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