Abstract
Antibiotic use in asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) may not be necessary. At the project site, there was no systematic process to manage ordering antibiotics and urine cultures without first diagnosing a urinary tract infection, so an evidence-based solution was sought. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine if implementing an antimicrobial stewardship program utilizing the Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria would impact urine cultures ordering and antibiotic use among adult patients admitted to the general medical service. The project was piloted over 12 weeks in an urban hospital in north Idaho.
Sigma Membership
Theta Tau
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quality Improvement
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Antibiotic Resistance, Urinary Tract Infections, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Advisor
Sandi McDermott
Second Advisor
Roxanne Gadberry
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Grand Canyon University
Degree Year
2024
Recommended Citation
Clum, Connie Sue, "Implementing a clinical practice guideline to reduce antibiotic use in asymptomatic bacteriuria" (2024). Dissertations. 370.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/370
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2024-05-09
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 30995786; ProQuest document ID: 2942048987. The author still retains copyright.