Division of Nursing, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
Infect Dis Health. 2021 Aug;26(3):228-232. doi: 10.1016/j.idh.2021.02.002. Epub 2021 Mar 17.
Antimicrobial stewardship programs are essential to reduce the risks of antimicrobial resistance.
A cross sectional survey was used to evaluate nurses' knowledge and perceptions of antimicrobial stewardship.
Of 241 nurses recruited, 22.9% reported good knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship. Nurses agreed that ensuring appropriate antimicrobial use, hygiene for preparation, administration and disposal of antibiotics, as well as educating colleagues, patients and public were vital. Many felt that to reduce the impact of antimicrobial resistance, AMS should be included in the undergraduate nursing curriculum.
Improving the awareness of and education on AMS and AMR among nurses is an essential element in infection and prevention control.
抗菌药物管理计划对于降低抗菌药物耐药风险至关重要。
采用横断面调查评估护士对抗菌药物管理的知识和认知。
在招募的 241 名护士中，22.9%报告对抗菌药物管理有较好的了解。护士们一致认为，确保适当使用抗菌药物、准备、管理和处置抗生素的卫生以及教育同事、患者和公众至关重要。许多人认为，为了减少抗菌药物耐药的影响，应将抗菌药物管理纳入本科护理课程。
提高护士对抗菌药物管理和抗菌药物耐药的认识和教育是感染预防和控制的重要组成部分。
