Topic Infectious Disease
o Over-utilization or inappropriate use of broad-spectrum antibiotics
§ Inappropriate initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics when a patient does not present with risk factors for multidrug resistant organisms.
§ Continuation of broad-spectrum antibiotics when resulted cultures and susceptibility suggest more tailored/narrower therapy
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o SBAR
§ Situation (a concise statement of the problem)
§ Background (pertinent and brief information related to the situation)
§ Assessment (analysis and considerations of options — what you found/think)
§ Recommendation (action requested/recommended — what you want)