Nurses' contribution to antimicrobial stewardship: business as usual?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS), the set of actions to ensure appropriate antimicrobial use, is increasingly considered a multidisciplinary endeavour. However, it is unclear how Dutch hospital-based nurses envision their contribution to AMS.

Objective

To explore the views and visions of Dutch bedside nurses on their role regarding appropriate antimicrobial use.

Methods

A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted. Fourteen bedside nurses in nine different Dutch hospitals participated. Data were analysed using a thematic content analysis.

Results

Nurses considered their role regarding appropriate use of antibiotics as an integral part of their daily nursing practice. They envisioned their future role as an expansion of their curr

SUBMITTER: Bos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11361204 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature