Impact of a nurse practitioner-led dedicated outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy clinic on patient outcomes and administrative workload: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) enhances patient safety, improves outcomes, and reduces healthcare costs by decreasing 30-day readmissions and adverse events. However, the optimal structure and follow-up protocols for OPAT programs remain undefined. Identifying high-risk patients for readmission and managing adverse drug events (ADEs) are critical components of OPAT care.

Objectives

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a dedicated OPAT clinic on hospital readmissions, and quantified the administrative workload required to manage patients on OPAT post-discharge.

Design

A retrospective, pre-post cohort study compared patient outcomes before and after the implementation of a dedicated OPAT clinic across a single clinic and multiple hospit

SUBMITTER: Ibaraki M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11664517 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature