Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3B: Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Role of A Pharmacy And The Microbiology Lab In Patient Safety

Authors

Jerika Lam, Chapman UniversityFollow
Jason Yamaki, Chapman UniversityFollow
Ron Jordan, Chapman UniversityFollow
Celine Peters, Becton Dickinson
Steven Barker, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Michael Ramsay
Ariana Longley, Patient Safety Movement Foundation
Joe Kiani

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

This report presents a plan of action for introducing an Antimicrobial Stewardship Plan (ASP) to combat the inappopriate use of antimicrobial drugs, which are a significant cause of patient morbidity and mortality.

Comments

This report was originally published for the Patient Safety Movement Foundation in 2017.

Recommended Citation

Lam JT, Peters C, Barker S, et al. Actionable Patient Safety Solution (APSS) #3B: Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Role of A Pharmacy And The Microbiology Lab In Patient Safety. Patient Safety Movement Foundation. January 2017 (http://patientsafetymovement.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/APSS-3B_-Antimicrobial-Stewardship-The-Role-of-Pharmacy-and-Microbiology-Lab-In-Patient-Safety.pdf).

Copyright

Patient Safety Movement Foundation