Engagement of Bedside Nurses in Actions to Optimise Antibiotic Use
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Country
Publishing Organisation
Type of Quality Indicator
IOM Quality Dimension
Domain
Defining Attributes
Definition
Proportion of facilities with a stewardship program has engaged bedside nurses in actions to optimise antibiotic use.
Numerator
Number of facilities with a stewardship program has engaged bedside nurses in actions to optimise antibiotic use.
Denominator
Number of facilities.
Exclusions
Use of Risk Adjustment
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By type of nurse intervention: Nurses receive training on appropriate criteria for sending urine and/or respiratory cultures. □ Nurses initiate discussions with the treating team on switching from intravenous to oral antibiotics. □ Nurses initiate antibiotic time-out discussions with the treating team. □ Nurses track antibiotic duration of therapy. □ None of the above.
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Survey.
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Survey.
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
National Healthcare Safety Network, Patient Safety Component - Annual Hospital Survey
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Question 48, www.cdc.gov/nhsn/forms/57.103pshospsurvblank.pdf