A nurse-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention in two residential aged care facilities
Rhonda L. Stuart A B C D , Elizabeth Orr B , Despina Kotsanas A and Elizabeth E. Gillespie BA Monash Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia.
B Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, Monash Health, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia.
C Department of Medicine, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3168, Australia.
D Corresponding author. Email: rhonda.stuart@monashhealth.org
Healthcare Infection 20(1) 4-6 https://doi.org/10.1071/HI14016
Submitted: 29 May 2014 Accepted: 2 July 2014 Published: 24 July 2014
Journal Compilation © Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control 2015
Abstract
The prevention and control of multi-resistant organisms (MRO) in residential aged care facilities (RACF) has significant implications for health services. The use of broad-spectrum antibiotics is associated with the development of MRO and therefore antimicrobial stewardship is a key initiative in decreasing development and spread of these organisms. This pilot study aims to assess the role of the infection control clinical nurse consultant in the antimicrobial stewardship team in two RACFs.
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