Case Report: The Conundrum of What to Pick? Antibiotic Susceptibility Variability in in Cystic Fibrosis: Implications for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing and Treatment.

Within cystic fibrosis microbiology, there is often mismatch between the antibiotic susceptibility result of an isolated bacterial pathogen and the clinical outcome, when the patient is treated with the same antibiotic. The reasoning for this remains largely elusive. Antibiotic susceptibility to four antibiotics (ceftazidime, meropenem, minocycline and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole) was determined in consecutive isolates ( = 11) from an adult cystic fibrosis patient, over a 63 month period.

Preventing Risks of Infections and Medication Errors in IV therapy (PRIME): a patient safety initiative.

Background: Two major avoidable reasons for adverse events in hospital are medication errors and intravenous therapy-induced infections or complications. Training for clinical staff and compliance to patient safety principles could address these.

Methods: Joint Commission International (JCI) consultants created a standardised, 6-month training programme for clinical staff in hospitals.

Nurses' and nursing students' reasons for entering the profession: content analysis of open-ended questions.

Background: Global nursing shortages require effective recruitment strategies and understanding of individuals' motivations to enter the profession. These can be complex and bound by numerous factors such as gender and culture. While much research around this has been conducted, little has been undertaken in non-Western cultures where motivations could be different.

Professional development needs of registered nurses in Indonesia: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Rapid developments in health care technologies and treatments require nurses to keep abreast of current and best evidence to inform their practice. Continuing professional development is a key component in ensuring knowledge and practice meet contemporary demands and best practice.

Objective: To examine professional development needs for registered nurses working in Indonesia.