Preoperative antibiotic orders: Protocol-initiated pharmacist order entry

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2016

Identifier

10.5863/1551-6776-21.5.432; PMCID: PMC5103651

Abstract

© 2016, Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group, Inc. All rights reserved. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the antibiotic selection of preoperative orders before and after a pharmacist order entry protocol for patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) colonization. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of orthopedic surgery procedures on patients with MRSA colonization at a free-standing, academic pediatric hospital, between February 2010 and February 2012. RESULTS: Procedures that were performed pre protocol (n = 27) implementation had a 63% rate of appropriate antibiotic selection compared to 81% in the postprotocol group (n = 32; p = 0.1155). The preprotocol group dose accuracy was 96% compared to 97% in the postprotocol group (p = 0.81). Two procedures, 1 in each group, were redosed appropriately for extended surgery duration. Correct timing of antibiotic administration occurred in 82% of cases pre protocol versus 68% post protocol (p = 0.42). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with MRSA colonization had a greater rate of appropriate drug selection after the implementation of a pharmacist-initiated preoperative protocol. Correct antibiotic dose and redose remained consistent between the study groups. Most of the orthopedic procedures performed included patients on antibiotic coverage at steady state for ongoing infections, which impacted the analysis of preoperative timing. Further studies should be conducted to assess whether the increase in the number of appropriate antibiotic selections decreases the rate of postoperative MRSA infections.

Journal Title

Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volume

21

Issue

5

First Page

432

Last Page

435

Keywords

Antibiotic prophylaxis; Medical order entry systems; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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