Antimicrobial stewardship: an evaluation of structure and process and their association with antimicrobial prescribing in NHS hospitals in England
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dky538
Abstract: BACKGROUND Rigorous antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) are an essential strategy against antimicrobial resistance. OBJECTIVES To evaluate and score ASPs in acute English NHS hospitals and determine association of ASP scores with antimicrobial prescribing. METHODS ASP… read more here.
Keywords: nhs hospitals; association; process; structure process ... See more keywords
Does the presence of general practitioners in emergency departments affect quality and safety in English NHS hospitals? A retrospective observational study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-055976
Abstract: Objectives Emergency departments (EDs) in NHS hospitals in England have faced considerable increases in demand over recent years. Most hospitals have developed general practitioner services in emergency departments (GPEDs) to treat non-emergency patients, aiming to… read more here.
Keywords: emergency; retrospective observational; english nhs; observational study ... See more keywords
RCN warns nine in ten largest NHS hospitals short of nurses.
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DOI: 10.7748/nm.24.5.6.s2
Abstract: Nine in ten of England's 50 largest NHS hospital trusts are not staffed with nurses to the level planned by their own management, the RCN says. read more here.
Keywords: nhs hospitals; warns nine; ten largest; rcn warns ... See more keywords