Sharing Antimicrobial Reports for Pediatric Stewardship (SHARPS): A Quality Improvement Collaborative.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-15-2018
Identifier
DOI: 10.1093/jpids/pix020
Abstract
Background: Although many children's hospitals have established antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs), data-driven benchmarks for optimizing antimicrobial use across centers are lacking. We developed a multicenter quality improvement collaborative focused on sharing data reports and benchmarking antimicrobial use to improve antimicrobial prescribing among hospitalized children.
Methods: A national antimicrobial stewardship collaborative among children's hospitals, Sharing Antimicrobial Reports for Pediatric Stewardship (SHARPS), was established in 2013. Characteristics of the hospitals and their ASPs were obtained through a standardized survey. Antimicrobial-use data reports were developed on the basis of input from the participating hospitals. Collaborative learning opportunities were provided through monthly webinars and annual meetings.
Results: Since 2013, 36 US hospitals have participated in the SHARPS collaborative. The median full-time equivalent (pharmacist and physician) dedicated to 30 of these ASPs was 0.75 (interquartile range, 0.45-1.4). To date, the collaborative has developed 26 data reports that include benchmarking reports according to specific antimicrobial agents, indications, and clinical service lines. The collaborative has conducted 27 webinars and 3 in-person meetings to highlight the stewardship work being conducted in the hospitals. The data reports and learning opportunities have resulted in approximately 36 distinct stewardship interventions.
Conclusion: A pediatric antimicrobial stewardship collaborative has been successful in promoting the development of and innovation among pediatric ASPs. Additional research is needed to determine the impact of these efforts.
Journal Title
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
Volume
7
Issue
2
First Page
124
Last Page
128
MeSH Keywords
Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antimicrobial Stewardship; Benchmarking; Hospitals, Pediatric; Humans; Information Dissemination; Interinstitutional Relations; Prescription Drug Overuse; Quality Improvement; United States
Keywords
Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antimicrobial Stewardship; Benchmarking; Hospitals, Pediatric; Humans; Information Dissemination; Interinstitutional Relations; Prescription Drug Overuse; Quality Improvement; United States
Recommended Citation
Newland JG, Gerber JS, Kronman MP, et al. Sharing Antimicrobial Reports for Pediatric Stewardship (SHARPS): A Quality Improvement Collaborative. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2018;7(2):124-128. doi:10.1093/jpids/pix020
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