Merck IISP Stewardship Grant for Antibiotic Best Practices

The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of best practices alerts to enhance an antimicrobial stewardship program using the electronic medical record, EPIC.

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Key information

Conditions

Antibiotic Resistant Infection

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics

Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to pilot the use of best practices to enhance an antimicrobial stewardship program using the electronic medical record, EPIC. Screening information technology tools via SETNET/Safety SUrveyor(Premier) and the electronic anti-infective order form would allow for sufficient medical record review to create best practices alerts for the purpose of appropriate de-escalation of anti-invectives.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Physicians with prescribing privileges at the UWHC

Exclusion criteria

None

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Percentage of best practice alerts(BPA) that were completely accepted, partially accepted, or rejected within 72 hours of issuing the BPA

Time frame: One Year

after issuing the BPA for deescalation, the responding healthcare provider will respond in one of the manners above

Secondary outcomes

The number and type of antiinfectives that were administered before and after(11days) the best practice alert is issued.

Time frame: One year

The antiinfective use before and after the BPA will be analyzed in detail. The number of antibiotics, percentage decrease(or less likely increase) in antiinfectives in the 3 days before BPA , and 11 days after the BPA will be analyzed. A cost analysis will be performed. Patient outcomes will not be assessed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Decision Support Into the EPIC Electronic Medical Record

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Apr 6, 2012
Registry last updated: Dec 18, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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