TY - JOUR

T1 - Evaluation of a consultant audit and feedback programme to improve the quality of antimicrobial prescribing in acute medical admissions

AU - Hughes, D.

AU - Roberts, E.

AU - Dawoud, D.M.

AU - Hughes, D.A.

AU - Cefai, C.

PY - 2015/10/1

Y1 - 2015/10/1

N2 - Objectives This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention, consisting of consultant performance audit and feedback, on antimicrobial prescribing quality. Methods From October 2010 to September 2012, the prescribing performance of medical consultant teams rotating on the acute medical admissions unit was measured against four quality indicators. Measurements were taken at baseline then at quarterly intervals during which time consultants received feedback. Proportion of prescriptions adhering to each indicator was compared with baseline using paired sample z-test (significance level P 

AB - Objectives This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and acceptability of a pharmacist-led antimicrobial stewardship intervention, consisting of consultant performance audit and feedback, on antimicrobial prescribing quality. Methods From October 2010 to September 2012, the prescribing performance of medical consultant teams rotating on the acute medical admissions unit was measured against four quality indicators. Measurements were taken at baseline then at quarterly intervals during which time consultants received feedback. Proportion of prescriptions adhering to each indicator was compared with baseline using paired sample z-test (significance level P 

U2 - 10.1111/ijpp.12173

DO - 10.1111/ijpp.12173

M3 - Article

VL - 23

SP - 333

EP - 339

JO - International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

JF - International Journal of Pharmacy Practice

SN - 2042-7174

IS - 5

ER -