Accuracy of Provider-Selected Indications for Antibiotic Orders. (18th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Heil, Emily L.; Pineles, Lisa; Mathur, Poonam; Morgan, Daniel J.; Harris, Anthony D.; Srinivasan, Arjun; Thom, Kerri A.
• Other Names: collab.
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 39:Number 1(2018)
• Page Start: 111
• Page End: 113
• Publication Date: 2018-01-18
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2017.277
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract : Documentation of antibiotic indication provides helpful information for antimicrobial stewardship, but accuracy is not understood. Review of 396 antibiotic orders in a pediatric ICU and adult medicine step-down unit found 90% agreement between provider-selected indication and independent review. Prompts to enter antibiotic indication during order entry provide largely accurate information. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:111–113