Abstract
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is an urgent public health problem. There is very limited information regarding nurse practitioners' attitudes, perceptions, and knowledge about antibiotic use and resistance. Methods: Web-based anonymous survey in a university-affiliated hospital. Results: Most respondents agreed that antimicrobial resistance is a problem locally and nationally, were concerned about resistance in the community when prescribing antibiotics, and agreed that more appropriate use of antibiotics would decrease resistance. There is a paucity of knowledge in the management of anaerobic infections and resistant gram-negative bacteremia. Conclusion: Incorporating nurse practitioners into antimicrobial stewardship programs could improve evidence-based practices and antimicrobial use.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 370-376 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal for Nurse Practitioners |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2012 |
Keywords
- Antibiotic use
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Antimicrobial stewardship
- Attitudes
- Electronic survey
- Nurse practitioners
- Perceptions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- LPN and LVN
- Fundamentals and skills