Antimicrobial Stewardship
APRIL IS ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP MONTH For this month's WoundSource Practice Accelerator series, we are providing education on a variety of topics related to the management of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. Scroll below to read this month's white paper and articles, to print out our quick fact sheet, and to sign up for this month's webinar.
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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Wound Management
Tuesday, April 27Karen Ousey, PhD, FRSB, RGN, FHEA, CMgr MCMI
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most serious health threats of the 21st century, with a prediction of 10 million excess deaths each year globally by 2050, exceeding deaths caused by cancer. Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) is one of a range of tools that can be used effectively to reduce AMR in wound management while ensuring the appropriate assessment and management of infected wound types. The development, education, and integration of AMS champions into health care areas should be embraced, with AMS being the responsibility of all multidisciplinary team members. By the end of this session participants will:
- Be aware of the global threat of AMR
- Be able to define AMS
- Be able to identify an infected wound effectively
- Understand how to choose an antimicrobial wound dressing
- Be aware of strategies that can be used to implement AMS programs into clinical practice
White Paper
Building Blocks of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Inappropriate or unnecessary antibiotic use contributes to the global problem of antimicrobial resistance. Given the increasing numbers of deaths that result from drug-resistant-infections, antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) has emerged as a viable approach to reverse this trend. This white paper is a guide to creating an effective, evidence-based AMS program in wound care settings to reduce the use of systemic antibiotic therapy while at the same time preventing or treating infection....Fact Sheet
Quick Facts - Antimicrobial Stewardship 2021
Antimicrobial resistance is an increasing problem. In the United States, an estimated 35,000 deaths can be attributed to antibiotic resistance annually. Worldwide, the total number of deaths resulting from drug-resistant infections is expected to surpass 10 million by 2050. Antimicrobial stewardship has emerged as an effective, evidence-based strategy to counter the rise of drug-resistant infections. The goals of an antimicrobial stewardship plan in wound care are primary prevention of infection...Featured Articles
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Action
Antibiotic resistance is a growing health threat, not just in the United States, but throughout the world. Health care professionals are facing problems with antibiotic resistance, as well as with resistance to other antimicrobial agents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted in...
Read MoreAntibiotic Alternatives: Cleansing the Wound Bed
Treatment of chronic and complex wounds complicated by biofilm formed by pathogens remains a tremendous challenge for the health care industry. Recent increases in infections mediated by drug-resistant bacterial and fungal pathogens highlight the need for new antimicrobial therapies. The application...
Read MoreAntibiotics: Fact or Fiction
Antibiotic resistance is considered a significant public health concern by multiple international organizations. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that approximately 35,000 deaths occur in the United States each year related to antibiotic resistance. Moreover, the agency pre...
Read MoreAntibiotic Alternatives: Wound Dressing Technologies
Wound healing is often accompanied by bacterial infection. Many clinicians use antibiotics to treat wound infections. However, the overreliance on antibiotics is becoming an increasing concern for many global health organizations because it contributes to widespread antibiotic resistance. Excessive ...
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