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Quality Improvement (Qi) Project Aimed At Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Usage Among Older Adult Patients By Addressing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing In Primary And Long-Term Care Settings, Pamela M. Thomas May 2026

Quality Improvement (Qi) Project Aimed At Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Usage Among Older Adult Patients By Addressing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing In Primary And Long-Term Care Settings, Pamela M. Thomas

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

Antibiotic overuse among older adults remains a significant patient safety and public health concern. Recent national data indicate that approximately 30%–50% of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions may be unnecessary, particularly for viral or self-limiting conditions (Chua et al., 2021). Antimicrobial resistance has been associated with more than 1.27 million deaths globally (Murray et al., 2022). This quality improvement project evaluated a multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship intervention in primary and long-term care settings. Baseline review of 167 antibiotic cases revealed 37.1% were inappropriate or questionable, and 28.7% lacked adequate diagnostic documentation. The intervention incorporated provider education, electronic health record decision-support tools, audit and …


What Are The Elements Of A Successful Training Model, As Perceived By Global Corporate Security Heads Working In The Ethical Pharmaceutical Industry?, Kevin P. Schatzle Jan 2003

What Are The Elements Of A Successful Training Model, As Perceived By Global Corporate Security Heads Working In The Ethical Pharmaceutical Industry?, Kevin P. Schatzle

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Retirees And Pharmaceutical Costs: Is There Really A Crisis?, Justine Maiello Jul 2002

Retirees And Pharmaceutical Costs: Is There Really A Crisis?, Justine Maiello

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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