Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes, Perceptions, and Knowledge About Antimicrobial Stewardship

Lilian Abbo; Laura Smith; Margaret Rose Pereyra; Mary Wyckoff; Thomas M. Hooton

doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2012.01.023

Nurse Practitioners' Attitudes, Perceptions, and Knowledge About Antimicrobial Stewardship

Lilian Abbo, Laura Smith, Margaret Rose Pereyra, Mary Wyckoff, Thomas M. Hooton

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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)
Pages (from-to)	370-376
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume	8
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2012.01.023
State	Published - May 2012

Keywords

Antibiotic use
Antimicrobial resistance
Antimicrobial stewardship
Attitudes
Electronic survey
Nurse practitioners
Perceptions

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LPN and LVN
Fundamentals and skills

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