Results of a Veterans Affairs employee education program on antimicrobial stewardship for older adults.

نویسندگان

  • Barbara Heath
  • Jaime Bernhardt
  • Thomas J Michalski
  • Christopher J Crnich
  • Rebekah Moehring
  • Kenneth E Schmader
  • Danielle Olds
  • Patricia A Higgins
  • Robin L P Jump
چکیده

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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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of infection control

دوره 44 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2016