ArticleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society2013
Challenges of antibiotic prescribing for assisted living residents: perspectives of providers, staff, residents, and family members.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- How do aged-care staff feel about antimicrobial stewardship? A systematic review of staff attitudes in long-term residential aged-care.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2022Pooled it
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- Understanding and mapping the antibiotic prescribing and administration process in assisted living facilities.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2025Article
- Evaluation of the Diagnosis and Antibiotic Prescription Pattern in Patients Hospitalized with Urinary Tract Infections: Single-Center Study from a University-Affiliated Hospital.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Recommendations for Medical and Mental Health Care in Assisted Living Based on an Expert Delphi Consensus Panel: A Consensus Statement.JAMA network open · 2022Article
- Overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections by nursing home clinicians versus a clinical guideline.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2022Article
- Palliative care and infection management at end of life in nursing homes: A descriptive survey.Palliative medicine · 2020Article
- Nursing Home Clinicians' Decision to Prescribe Antibiotics for a Suspected Urinary Tract Infection: Findings From a Discrete Choice Experiment.Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · 2020Article
- Influences on the start, selection and duration of treatment with antibiotics in long-term care facilities.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2017Article
- Preparing for the Future of Post-Acute Care: A Metasynthesis of Qualitative Studies.Home health care management & practice · 2017Article
- Optimizing Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes: A Narrative Review and Recommendations for Improvement.Drugs & aging · 2015Review
- Factors influencing antibiotic prescribing in long-term care facilities: a qualitative in-depth study.BMC geriatrics · 2014Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo better understand the antibiotic prescribing process in assisted living (AL) communities given the growing rate of antibiotic resistance.
designCross-sectional survey.
settingFour AL communities in North Carolina.
participantsAssisted living residents who received antibiotics (n = 30) from October 20, 2010, to March 31, 2011, a primary family member, staff, and the prescribing medical provider. MEASUREMENTS: Semistructured interviews that were conducted regarding prescribing included the information available at the time of prescribing and the perceptions of the quality of communication between providers, staff, residents and family members about the resident. Providers were asked an open-ended question regarding how to improve the communication process related to antibiotic prescribing for AL residents.
resultsFor the 30 residents who received antibiotic prescriptions, providers often had limited information about the case and lacked familiarity with the residents, the residents' families, and staff. They also felt that cases were less severe and less likely to require an antibiotic than did residents, families, and staff. Providers identified several ways to improve the communication process, including better written documentation and staff and family presence.
conclusionIn a small sample of AL communities, providers faced an array of challenges in making antibiotic prescribing decisions. This work confirms the complex nature of antibiotic prescribing in AL communities and indicates that further work is needed to determine how to improve the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing.
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