Description
Identify key stakeholders and partners.
Project Resources
Core Elements
Accountability
Appointing a single leader responsible for program outcomes. Experience with successful programs show that a physician leader is effective.
Action
Appointing a single leader responsible for program outcomes. Experience with successful programs show that a physician leader is effective.
Drug Expertise
Appointing a single leader responsible for program outcomes. Experience with successful programs show that a physician leader is effective.
Education
Educating clinicians about resistance and optimal prescribing.
Leadership Commitment
Dedicating necessary human, financial and information technology resources.
Reporting
Regular reporting information on antibiotic use and resistance to doctors, nurses and relevant staff.
Tracking
Monitoring antibiotic prescribing and resistance patterns.
PDSA Cycles
Progress on PDSA Cycle 1
We will create meetings with Lynette in pharmacy by March 1st in order to assess interest in this project and create a plan for data collection. Plan for data collection for 1 -2 cases.