Year 2018
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Antibiotic Use, Long Term Care, Poster
Comparison of Antibiotic Use in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Facilities Based on Proportion of Short-Stay Residents Using a Long-Term Care Pharmacy Database
The objective of the study was to utilize a long-term care pharmacy (LTCPh) database to obtain and compare AU data across enrolled Nebraska LTCF based on the proportion of short-stay residents.-
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Core Elements, Long Term Care, Poster
Digging Deeper: A Closer Look at Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Long-Term Care Facilities
We evaluated application of a strict definition that requires all major sub-elements to be present for the ‘Action’ and ‘Tracking’ core elements to be considered met.SHEA
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Antimicrobial Stewardship, Critical Access Hospitals, Presentation
Assessment and Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Small and Critical Access Hospitals
The main objective is to assess current AS and antibiotic prescribing practices in 5 long-term (poster 325) and 5 acute care (this presentation) facilities and provide facility-specific recommendations to establish or augment AS activities.-
Antimicrobial Stewardship, Long Term Care, Poster