Managing drug-resistant organisms in acute care

Nurse Pract. 2016 Feb 18;41(2):38-44; quiz 44-5. doi: 10.1097/01.NPR.0000476376.57985.36.

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to provide practitioners with therapeutic considerations for infections caused by drug-resistant organisms in the acute care setting. Proper identification of organisms and appropriate use of antibiotics are imperative strategies to help reduce the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Critical Care Nursing*
  • Cross Infection / drug therapy
  • Cross Infection / prevention & control*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Humans
  • Infection Control*
  • Nurse Practitioners*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents