scholarly journals Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program on Antimicrobial Utilization, Bacterial Susceptibilities, and Financial Expenditures at an Academic Medical Center

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (9) ◽  
pp. 703-711 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tristan T. Timbrook ◽  
John M. Hurst ◽  
John A. Bosso
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Antimicrobial Utilization ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Large Academic Medical Center, a Decade of Experience

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S264-S265
Author(s):  
Susan Kline ◽  
Kimberly Boeser ◽  
Samantha Saunders ◽  
Kari Gand ◽  
Jeana Houseman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals 220Ongoing Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at A Large Academic Medical Center, 7 years of experience

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S96-S97
Author(s):  
Susan Kline ◽  
Kimberly Boeser ◽  
Teresa Rakoczy ◽  
Amanda Guspiel ◽  
Anita Guelcher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals Ongoing Impact of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Large Academic Medical Center, 9 Years of Experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Kline ◽  
Kimberly Boeser ◽  
Pamela Phelps ◽  
Dawn England ◽  
Samantha Saunders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Years Of Experience ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Academic Medical

scholarly journals 1064. Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Large Academic Medical Center, Impact Over 12 Years

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. S376-S377
Author(s):  
Susan E Kline ◽  
Kimberly Boeser ◽  
Jeana Houseman ◽  
Samantha Saunders ◽  
Shawnda Johnson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Abstract Background The University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC) is a tertiary care facility, which has had a comprehensive antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) for 12 years. Methods The antimicrobial stewardship team is comprised of a full-time PharmD and ID staff physicians. Recommendations are placed in the electronic medical record as a progress note. Verbal recommendations may also be made. Results There was a downward trend in Hospital-acquired (HA) C. difficile diarrhea from 2007 to 2014 from 1.2 to 0.5/1000 patient-days (pt day). Rates appear stable from 2014 to 2019 with adjustment for change to NHSN lab-based CDI surveillance (Figure 1). From 2009 to 2019 a decrease was seen in VRE hospital-acquired infections (HAI) from 0.53 to 0.21/1,000 patient-days and in MRSA HAIs from 0.2 to 0.14/1,000 patient-days. Newly acquired ESBL HAIs have remained relatively stable from 2009 to 2019 at 0.09 to 0.05/1,000 patient-days. CRE HAIs are low but stable rates at 0.02/1,000 patient-days (Figure 2). We track antimicrobial utilization for internal and national reporting (starting in July 2017). A SAAR for all Antibacterial agents (ICUs, wards, and oncology units) of 1.33 in 2018. Our top four agents average DOT; piperacillin/tazobactam (66.81), cefepime (34.40), oral levofloxacin (23.56) and intravenous meropenem (21.49). We demonstrate lower average DOT for our restricted antimicrobials (206.21) as compared with our nonrestricted antimicrobials (236.74) (Figure 3). Cost savings continued from year to year. After adjusting for inflation annually, our expected costs ($84.08) compared with actual costs ($40.12 ytd 2019), demonstrates effective cost management of antimicrobial agents. (Figure 4) Conclusion We observed a decrease in HAIs VRE and C. difficile infections after 3 years of operation, and MRSA after 5 years. This downward trend has continued. ESBL HAIs remain relatively stable and CRE are stable at low rates but remain emerging HAIs of concern. We are now focusing efforts on limiting unneeded fluoroquinolone and carbapenem use. We continue to analyze our SAAR data and internal DOT data to identify areas of opportunity to improve antimicrobial use. The ASP outcomes have continued to cost justify ongoing efforts. The effects of the program and the Infection Prevention Department appear to be synergistic. Disclosures All authors: No reported disclosures.

Implementation of telehealth antimicrobial stewardship through partnership of an academic medical center and a community hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan E Klatt ◽  
Lucas T Schulz ◽  
Dan Fleischman ◽  
Barry C Fox ◽  
Stuart Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Community Hospital ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Antimicrobial Utilization ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Tract Infections

Abstract Purpose Small community hospitals often lack the human, financial, and technological resources necessary to implement and maintain successful antimicrobial stewardship programs now required by national regulatory and accrediting bodies. Creative solutions are needed to address this problem. Summary A 3-stage, quasi-experimental study including patients receiving antibiotics for pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, and urinary tract infections at a community hospital in Wisconsin from June 2013 to December 2015 was conducted. Remote telehealth prospective audit and feedback, guideline and order set management, and staff education targeting pharmacists, nurses, and physicians were provided during the 7-month intervention phase; these services were then removed for the postintervention period. Antimicrobial utilization (days of therapy [DOT] per 1,000 patient-days), hospital length of stay, and readmission and 30-day mortality rates were assessed to determine the impact of telehealth services on these outcomes. During the preintervention (baseline), intervention, and postintervention periods, 1,037 patients received antibiotics for the targeted infectious disease conditions. Patient demographics and rates of infectious disease conditions were similar among the different periods. Telehealth antimicrobial stewardship reduced broad-spectrum antibiotic use, including use of imipenem (from 83 to 31 DOT, P < 0.001), levofloxacin (from 123 to 99 DOT, P < 0.001), and vancomycin (from 104 to 85 DOT, P < 0.001), compared to utilization during the baseline period; mean (SD) length of stay also decreased (from 4.6 [2.8] days to 4.2 [2.6] days, P = 0.02). After nonrenewal of telehealth stewardship, vancomycin and piperacillin/tazobactam usage returned to or exceeded baseline levels. Conclusion The partnership between an academic medical center and a small community hospital improved antimicrobial utilization and clinical outcomes. Successful telehealth antimicrobial stewardship models should be explored further as a means to provide optimal patient care.

Antimicrobial Stewardship at a Large Tertiary Care Academic Medical Center: Cost Analysis Before, During, and After a 7-Year Program

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 338-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold C. Standiford ◽  
Shannon Chan ◽  
Megan Tripoli ◽  
Elizabeth Weekes ◽  
Graeme N. Forrest
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Diseases ◽  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Fiscal Year ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Large Tertiary Care

Background.An antimicrobial stewardship program was fully implemented at the University of Maryland Medical Center in July 2001 (beginning of fiscal year [FY] 2002). Essential to the program was an antimicrobial monitoring team (AMT) consisting of an infectious diseases-trained clinical pharmacist and a part-time infectious diseases physician that provided real-time monitoring of antimicrobial orders and active intervention and education when necessary. The program continued for 7 years and was terminated in order to use the resources to increase infectious diseases consults throughout the medical center as an alternative mode of stewardship.Design.A descriptive cost analysis before, during, and after the program.Patients/Setting.A large tertiary care teaching medical center.Methods.Monitoring the utilization (dispensing) costs of the antimicrobial agents quarterly for each FY.Results.The utilization costs decreased from $44,181 per 1,000 patient-days at baseline prior to the full implementation of the program (FY 2001) to $23,933 (a 45.8% decrease) by the end of the program (FY 2008). There was a reduction of approximately $3 million within the first 3 years, much of which was the result of a decrease in the use of antifungal agents in the cancer center. After the program was discontinued at the end of FY 2008, antimicrobial costs increased from $23,933 to $31,653 per 1,000 patient-days, a 32.3% increase within 2 years that is equivalent to a $2 million increase for the medical center, mostly in the antibacterial category.Conclusions.The antimicrobial stewardship program, using an antimicrobial monitoring team, was extremely cost effective over this 7-year period.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) on Unrestricted Use of Meropenem at an Academic Medical Center

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
Priyam Mithawala ◽  
Edo-abasi McGee
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship Program ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Objective The primary objectives were to evaluate the prescriber acceptance rate of Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) pharmacist recommendation to de-escalate/discontinue meropenem, and estimate the difference in duration of meropenem therapy. The secondary objective was to determine incidence of adverse events in the two groups. Methods It was a retrospective study. All patients admitted to Gwinnett Medical Center and receiving meropenem from January–November 2015 were included in the study. Exclusion criteria were: patients admitted to intensive care unit, one-time dose, infectious disease consultation, and age <18 years. Electronic medical records were reviewed for data collection. The control group consisted of patients from January–July 2015 when there was no ASP pharmacist. The intervention group consisted of patients from August–November 2015 during which period the ASP pharmacist recommended de-escalation/discontinuation of meropenem based on culture and sensitivity results. Results A total of 41 patients were studied, 21 in the control group and 20 in the intervention group. There was no significant difference in baseline characteristics in the two groups and in terms of prior hospitalization or antibiotic use (within 90 days) and documented or suspected MDRO infection at the time of admission. De-escalation/discontinuation was suggested in 16/20 patients in the intervention group (80%), and intervention was accepted in 68%. The mean duration of therapy was significantly decreased in the intervention group (5.6 days vs. 8.1 days, p =0.0175). Two patients had thrombocytopenia (unrelated to meropenem), and none of the patients had seizure. Conclusion Targeted antibiotic review is an effective ASP strategy, which significantly decreases the duration of meropenem therapy.

scholarly journals 123. Formal Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at a Children’s Hospital Within a Larger Academic Medical Center Decreases Antimicrobial Prescribing

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S174-S175
Author(s):  
Paul Feustel ◽  
Mark Botti ◽  
Shannon Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Academic Medical Center ◽  
Children's Hospital ◽  
Antimicrobial Prescribing ◽  
Stewardship Program ◽  
Academic Medical ◽  
Children’S Hospital

Abstract Background Antimicrobial stewardship is a coordinated approach to antimicrobial overprescribing, an avoidable contributor to adverse events in children. Implementation of a formal pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program (pASP) in a children’s hospital within a hospital poses unique challenges due to staffing, funding, and institutional priorities. We hypothesized that a formalized pASP would decrease antimicrobial prescribing in a children’s hospital within a large academic medical center. Methods We extracted pharmacy administration data for all patients receiving systemic antimicrobials in a tertiary care, academic children’s hospital in Upstate NY from 3/1/2020-5/31/2021. We grouped patients into floor (including patients with surgical, hematologic, and oncologic processes), pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). We calculated antimicrobial days of therapy per 1000 patient days (DOT/1000PD) for 6 months before, 3 months during, and 6 months after institution of pASP. The formalized pASP involved physician and pharmacy leadership of prospective audit and feedback. We developed run charts and used two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with an effect of location, an effect of the intervention, and an interaction effect. Significant effects were then tested using Tukey’s test for multiple comparisons. Results Run charts are displayed in figures 1-3. Overall, the pediatric floor(DOT/1000PD=1181) had significantly higher prescribing than the PICU(847), which was significantly higher than the NICU(327) (p&lt; 0.001, ANOVA). Antimicrobial prescribing after pASP dropped by 80 DOT/1000PD (98%CI: 23 to 137) (p=0.008; Tukey’s test) after including the effect of location. The interaction effect was not significant (p=0.77; ANOVA) suggesting that the intervention did not have a significantly different effect in the three locations. Variation in Antimicrobial Prescribing on the Pediatric Floors Variation in Antimicrobial Prescribing in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Variation in Antimicrobial Prescribing in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Conclusion Antimicrobial prescribing decreased following implementation of a formalized pASP in a children’s hospital within a large academic medical center. Despite unique challenges with implementation in this environment, antimicrobial stewardship remains effective. Variation between floor, PICU, and NICU antimicrobial prescribing was also notable. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

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