Charge Nurses Taking Charge, Challenging the Culture of Culture-Negative Sepsis, and Preventing Central-Line Infections to Reduce NICU Antibiotic Usage

Conclusion Our sequential quality improvement (QI) efforts led to a reduction in AUR. We implemented processes to establish a robust antibiotic stewardship program that included antibiotic time-outs led by NICU charge nurses and a focus on preventing CLABSI that were sustained beyond the QI period. Key Points [...] Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text

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Source: American Journal of Perinatology - November 3, 2020 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Shukla, Samarth Cortez, Josef Renfro, Bill Makker, Kartikeya Timmons, Colleen Nandula, P. Sireesha Hazboun, Rita Dababneh, Rima Hoopes, Cristina VanRavestein, Jenny McCarter, Yvette Middlebrooks, Marilyn Ingyinn, Ma Alvarez, Ana Hudak, Mark L. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research