The antibiotic checklist: an observational study of the discrepancy between reported and actually performed checklist items

The antibiotic checklist: an observational study of the discrepancy between reported and actually performed checklist items

Abstract Background Checklists are increasingly used to measure quality of care. Recently we implemented an antibiotic checklist in nine Dutch hospitals and showed that use of the checklist resulted in more appropriate antibiotic use. While more appropriate antibiotic use was associated with a reduc...

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Main Authors: Frederike V. van Daalen, Marlies E. J. L. Hulscher, Cas Minderhoud, Jan M. Prins, Suzanne E. Geerlings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Checklists
Quality of care
Antibiotic management
Performance measures
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-017-2878-7

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