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What is the role of resistance in antimicrobial stewardship?
What is the role of resistance in antimicrobial stewardship?
Resistance plays a crucial role in understanding how various infectious agents can survive and thrive in the presence of antimicrobial agents.
What are the elements of an antimicrobial stewardship program?
What are the elements of an antimicrobial stewardship program?
Treating viral infections with antibiotics is a common practice.
Treating viral infections with antibiotics is a common practice.
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Which of the following is considered misuse of antibiotics?
Which of the following is considered misuse of antibiotics?
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What are the negative consequences of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy?
What are the negative consequences of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy?
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What does the CDC recommend to prevent antimicrobial resistance?
What does the CDC recommend to prevent antimicrobial resistance?
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What is the definition of antibiotic stewardship?
What is the definition of antibiotic stewardship?
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What are the healthcare goals of antimicrobial stewardship?
What are the healthcare goals of antimicrobial stewardship?
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What is the role of antimicrobial stewardship?
What is the role of antimicrobial stewardship?
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Why do we need antibiotics?
Why do we need antibiotics?
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What is an example of antibiotic misuse?
What is an example of antibiotic misuse?
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics should be used commonly in all cases.
Broad-spectrum antibiotics should be used commonly in all cases.
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What are the CDC's recommendations to prevent antimicrobial resistance?
What are the CDC's recommendations to prevent antimicrobial resistance?
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What is the definition of antibiotic stewardship?
What is the definition of antibiotic stewardship?
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_____ can increase the prevalence of resistant bacteria in hospitals.
_____ can increase the prevalence of resistant bacteria in hospitals.
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What is a consequence of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy?
What is a consequence of inappropriate antimicrobial therapy?
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Study Notes
Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Antimicrobial stewardship is a system involving, informatics, data collection, personnel, policy and procedures that promotes the optimal selection, dosing, and duration of therapy for antimicrobial agents throughout their use.
- The right antibiotic, at the right time, in the right dose, for the right duration.
Why We Need Antibiotics
- Nearly half of hospitalized patients receive antimicrobial agents.
- Antibiotics are valuable modern medicine discoveries.
- Antibiotics are life-saving in serious infections.
Inappropriate Antibiotic Use
- Treating viral infections with antibiotics is routine.
- Misuse includes: prescribing antibiotics unnecessarily, delaying antibiotic administration for critically ill patients, using broad-spectrum antibiotics too commonly, using narrow-spectrum antibiotics incorrectly, setting incorrect antibiotic dosages, treating for too short or too long a time, and not streamlining antibiotic treatment according to microbiological culture data results.
Antibiotic Resistance
- Increases a patient’s chance of becoming colonized or infected with a resistant organism.
- Increases the prevalence of resistant bacteria in hospitals.
- Causes treatment failure, increased morbidity and mortality, increased risk of hospitalization, longer hospital stays, and increased need for expensive and broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Consequences
- Inappropriate antimicrobial therapy causes excess mortality.
- The societal costs of antibiotic resistance are high.
Antibiotic Stewardship Program
- CDC recommends acute care hospitals implement ASPs.
- ASPs work to optimize clinical outcomes and minimize the unintended consequences of antimicrobial use.
- Goals include:
- Minimizing toxicity
- Minimizing selection of pathogenic organisms
- Minimizing the emergence of resistance
- Reduction of healthcare costs
Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Antimicrobial stewardship is a system of informatics, data collection, personnel, and policy/procedures to promote the optimal selection, dosing, and duration of antibiotic therapy.
- Goal of antimicrobial stewardship: Optimizing clinical outcomes while minimizing the unintended consequences of antimicrobial use, such as toxicity, selection of pathogenic organisms, and emergence of resistance.
- Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) are designed to optimize antibiotic use and reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance.
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ASP goals include:
- Reducing inappropriate antibiotic use
- Promoting the use of narrower spectrum antibiotics when possible
- Ensuring that antibiotics are used at the appropriate dose and for the appropriate duration
- Reducing the incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections
- Reducing healthcare costs
The Importance of Antibiotics
- Antibiotics are essential for treating bacterial infections.
- They have revolutionized medicine and are responsible for many advances in healthcare.
The Problem with Resistance
- Antibiotic resistance is a significant threat to public health.
- It occurs when bacteria mutate and become resistant to antibiotics.
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Factors contributing to the development of antibiotic resistance:
- Overuse of antibiotics
- Misuse of antibiotics
- Lack of access to antibiotics
- Poor infection control practices
The Impact of Resistant Organisms
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Resistant organisms:
- Cause more serious infections
- Require more expensive and complex treatments
- Contribute to increased healthcare costs
- Lead to higher mortality rates
Misuse of Antibiotics
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Misuse of antibiotics:
- Using antibiotics for viral infections
- Using antibiotics without proper diagnosis
- Using broad-spectrum antibiotics when narrower-spectrum antibiotics are available
- Not completing the full course of antibiotic therapy
- Using antibiotics for inappropriate durations
The Need for Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs
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ASP programs:
- Essential for preventing antibiotic resistance and improving patient outcomes.
- Focus on promoting the appropriate use of antibiotics.
ASP Implementation
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Implementing ASP programs:
- Requires a multidisciplinary approach.
- Involves healthcare professionals, pharmacists, and other relevant stakeholders.
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This quiz explores the principles of antimicrobial stewardship, emphasizing the optimal use of antibiotics in healthcare. Learn about the importance of appropriate antibiotic selection, dosing, and duration in treating infections. Additionally, understand the consequences of inappropriate antibiotic use and its impact on patient care.
