Pneumococcal Immunization Standing Order Protocol: A DNP Project

Background Streptococcus pneumonia is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in adults who are immunocompromised and of advanced age. It is the standard of care to vaccinate all high-risk adults (18-64 years) and adults 65 years and older with 2 pneumococcal vaccines. However, pneumococcal immunization rates remain below the HealthyPeople2020 target goal of 90% nationally and locally.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - February 27, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Alyson P. Shittu, Alyson P. Shittu, Erica Alessandrini Source Type: research