Results of a Veterans Affairs Employee Education Program on Antimicrobial Stewardship for Older Adults

Overview

Journal Am J Infect Control

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2015 Nov 11

PMID 26553404

Citations 7

Authors

Barbara Heath

Jaime Bernhardt

Thomas J Michalski

Christopher J Crnich

Rebekah Moehring

Kenneth E Schmader

Danielle Olds

Patricia A Higgins

Robin L P Jump

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Abstract

We describe a course in the Veterans Affairs (VA) Employee Education System designed to engage nursing staff working in VA long-term care facilities as partners in antimicrobial stewardship. We found that the course addressed an important knowledge gap. Our outcomes suggest opportunities to engage nursing staff in advancing antimicrobial stewardship, particularly in the long-term care setting.

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