학술논문

Understanding inpatient antimicrobial stewardship metrics.
Document Type
Article
Source
American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2/15/2018, Vol. 75 Issue 4, p230-238. 9p. 2 Charts.
Subject
*ANTI-infective agents
*EVALUATION of human services programs
Language
ISSN
1079-2082
Abstract
The authors examine advances in antimicrobial stewardship metrics in the inpatient setting as of February 15, 2018. Topics mentioned include antimicrobial stewardship standards implemented by the Joint Commission on January 1, 2017 for various types of healthcare entities, standardized measurement of antimicrobial consumption, and antimicrobial stewardship program criteria published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to be met as a condition of participation.