Abstract
Resistant bacteria pose more and more a risk to patient safety in Europe, especially in cross-border regions where differences in antibiotics prescription and hygiene policies exist. Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs) have been implemented in some hospitals to facilitate healthcare professionals in adequately prescribing antibiotics to improve patient safety and to reduce costs. However the implementation of ASPs does not always run smoothly. The research goal of this study is to create and implement an ASP via a participatory development process. We assume that participatory development reduces the problems associated with the implementation of ASPs.
Highlights
Introduction / objectives Resistant bacteria pose more and more a risk to patient safety in Europe, especially in cross-border regions where differences in antibiotics prescription and hygiene policies exist
We assume that participatory development reduces the problems associated with the implementation of Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs)
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Summary
From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. 29 June – 2 July 2011. From International Conference on Prevention & Infection Control (ICPIC 2011) Geneva, Switzerland. Introduction / objectives Resistant bacteria pose more and more a risk to patient safety in Europe, especially in cross-border regions where differences in antibiotics prescription and hygiene policies exist. Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs) have been implemented in some hospitals to facilitate healthcare professionals in adequately prescribing antibiotics to improve patient safety and to reduce costs. The implementation of ASPs does not always run smoothly. The research goal of this study is to create and implement an ASP via a participatory development process. We assume that participatory development reduces the problems associated with the implementation of ASPs
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