Publications by authors named "Peter Pasek"
Background: Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) are multidisciplinary teams that optimize anti-infective use across health systems. The Veterans Health Administration mandates all facilities to implement ASPs and requires the development of ASP collaboratives in its regional Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs).
Observations: The Veterans Affairs Sunshine Healthcare Network (VISN 8) serves > 1.
Purpose: The return on investment of pharmacy residency training at a Veterans Affairs hospital was estimated.
Methods: The financial costs and benefits associated with one year's training of eight residents were estimated retrospectively. The costs were compared with estimated costs for training newly hired pharmacists without institutional experience.