Development and implementation of "handshake rounds": An antibiotic stewardship intervention for hospitalized adult patients with hematologic malignancies.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To design and implement "handshake rounds" as an antibiotic stewardship intervention to reduce inpatient intravenous (IV) antibiotic use in patients with hematologic malignancies.

Design

Quasi-experimental analysis of antibiotic use (AU) and secondary outcomes before and and after handshake rounds were implemented.

Setting

Quaternary-care, academic medical center.

Patients

Hospitalized adults with hematologic malignancies receiving IV antibiotics.

Methods

We performed a retrospective review of a preintervention cohort prior to the intervention. A multidisciplinary team developed criteria for de-escalation of antibiotics, logistics of handshake rounds, and outcome metrics. Eligible patients were discussed during scheduled handshake rounds betwee

SUBMITTER: Gorsline CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10127239 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature