Purpose: To examine the feasibility of Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) as a strategy tool to improve antibiotic stewardship in low and middle income countries (LMIC) in resource limited setting. The primary outcome measure is identification of inappropriate prescriptions. The secondary outcome parameters are App adoption trends and antimicrobial prescription pattern and practices.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: 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.
Background & Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant global morbidity and mortality. As the vaccination was rolled out with prioritization on healthcare workers (HCWs), it was desirable to generate evidence on effectiveness of vaccine in prevailing real-life situation for policy planning. The objective of the study was to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccination among HCWs in a tertiary care hospital.
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