234. Improving Antimicrobial Prescribing and Rate of Infectious Diseases Consult Utilizing a Best-Practice Alert and Targeted Education for Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia

摘要

BackgroundDelays in time to appropriate management and antimicrobial therapy in patients with Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) lead to dramatic increases in mortality, cost, and length of hospital stay. This study assesses the impact of antimicrobial stewardship pharmacist (ASP)-led Verigene education sessions paired with a physician targeted EPIC best practice alert (BPA) on time to appropriate therapy and rate of infectious diseases (ID) consult for patients SAB.