Collaborative Antimicrobial Stewardship: Working with Hospital and Health System Administration

• Autores: Whitney R. Buckel, Keith S. Kaye, Payal K. Patel
• Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 34, Nº. 1, 2020 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Collaborative Antimicrobial Stewardship), págs. 1-15
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Successful antimicrobial stewardship programs rely on engagement with hospital administrators. Antimicrobial stewards should understand the unique pressures and demands of hospital and health system administration and be familiar with key terminology and regulatory requirements. This article provides guidance on strategies for engaging hospital and health system administration to support antimicrobial stewardship, including recommendations for designing a successful antimicrobial stewardship program structure, pitching resource requests, setting meaningful and measurable goals, achieving and communicating results, and fostering ongoing relationships with hospital and health system administration.