Table 4.
Involvement of Nurses Towards Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) (N = 583)
| Involvement in ASPs (16 Items) | N (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never | Seldom | Sometimes | Often | Always | |
| 1. I review prescription of antimicrobials. | 52 (8.9) | 48 (8.2) | 53 (9.1) | 145 (24.9) | 285 (48.9) |
| 2. I proactively intervene in problematic prescriptions of antimicrobials | 292 (50.1) | 65 (11.1) | 38 (6.5) | 100 (17.2) | 88 (15.1) |
| 3. I comment on antimicrobial prescriptions and medical orders. | 328 (56.3) | 51 (8.7) | 39 (6.7) | 92 (15.8) | 73 (12.5) |
| 4. I provide feedback on antimicrobial prescriptions and medical orders | 300 (51.5) | 69 (11.8) | 44 (7.5) | 67 (11.5) | 103 (17.7) |
| 5. I participate in decision-making of antimicrobial treatment for critically ill patients. | 344 (59) | 59 (10.1) | 32 (5.5) | 104 (17.8) | 44 (7.5) |
| 6. I participate in antimicrobial stewardship committee meetings and decision making | 372 (63.8) | 36 (6.2) | 53 (9.1) | 81 (13.9) | 41 (7) |
| 7. I provide advice to doctors regarding the intravenous-to-oral conversion of antimicrobials | 389 (66.7) | 32 (5.5) | 20 (3.4) | 97 (16.6) | 45 (7.7) |
| 8. I provide advice to doctors about the adverse drug effects of antimicrobials | 155 (26.6) | 94 (16.1) | 197 (33.8) | 87 (14.9) | 50 (8.6) |
| 9. I provide advice to doctors about drug interactions related to antimicrobials | 251 (43.1) | 93 (16) | 119 (20.4) | 78 (13.4) | 42 (7.2) |
| 10. I monitor the duration of antimicrobial treatment and recommend appropriate cessation. | 148 (25.4) | 49 (8.4) | 95 (16.3) | 145 (24.9) | 146 (25) |
| 11. I participate in developing hospital antimicrobial treatment guidelines. | 398 (68.3) | 21 (3.6) | 45 (7.7) | 58 (9.9) | 61 (10.5) |
| 12. I provide feedback to doctors on bacterial resistance. | 141 (24.2) | 31 (5.3) | 123 (21.1) | 161 (27.6) | 127 (21.8) |
| 13. I participate in the management and evaluation of antimicrobial types in hospital. | 345 (59.2) | 20 (3.4) | 41 (7) | 92 (15.8) | 85 (14.6) |
| 14. I monitor and evaluate antimicrobial consumption in hospital. | 353 (60.5) | 14 (2.4) | 32 (5.5) | 106 (18.2) | 78 (13.4) |
| 15. I communicate with doctors on anti-infective treatment. | 352 (60.4) | 13 (2.2) | 21 (3.6) | 106 (18.2) | 91 (15.6) |
| 16. I communicate with patients and family members on antimicrobial treatment | 97 (16.6) | 28 (4.8) | 42 (7.2) | 216 (37) | 200 (34.3) |