Publications by authors named "Steve W Wiseman"
Teamwork and safety climate affect antimicrobial stewardship for asymptomatic bacteriuria.
Dimitri M Drekonja Larissa Grigoryan Paola Lichtenberger Christopher J Graber Payal K Patel Steve W Wiseman
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
September 2019
Article Synopsis
- Researchers wanted to find out how well healthcare workers understand and feel about treating a condition called asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and teamwork in patient care.
- They conducted surveys with 534 healthcare staff at 4 Veterans' Affairs facilities to learn more about their knowledge and attitudes towards ASB.
- The results showed that many healthcare workers misunderstand when to use antibiotics, especially based on patient symptoms, and that teamwork and safety perceptions varied greatly among different roles, highlighting the need for better education on managing ASB.