2016
DOI: 10.1186/s40064-016-1966-2
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The impact of a pilot continuing professional development module on hospital pharmacists’ preparedness to provide contemporary advice on the clinical use of vancomycin

Abstract: BackgroundRevised international clinical guidelines for the antibiotic vancomycin have changed the advice pharmacists need to provide to medical and nursing colleagues.Objectives(1) To determine the self-reported confidence of hospital pharmacists to provide contemporary advice on vancomycin and (2) to evaluate hospital pharmacists’ knowledge to provide contemporary advice on vancomycin following a pilot continuing professional development (CPD) module.MethodsThe study was a prospective two-phase design in an … Show more

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“…As part of our antimicrobial stewardship program [ 21 ], local quality improvement activities identified gaps in competence around clinical use of vancomycin. Three main topics were identified from those local activities and from previous studies: (1) dosing, including loading and maintenance [ 22 - 24 ]; (2) administration, such as compatible fluids and rate of infusion [ 24 , 25 ]; and (3) therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), including appropriate timing of blood sampling, target trough levels, and required actions based on reported levels [ 24 , 26 , 27 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As part of our antimicrobial stewardship program [ 21 ], local quality improvement activities identified gaps in competence around clinical use of vancomycin. Three main topics were identified from those local activities and from previous studies: (1) dosing, including loading and maintenance [ 22 - 24 ]; (2) administration, such as compatible fluids and rate of infusion [ 24 , 25 ]; and (3) therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), including appropriate timing of blood sampling, target trough levels, and required actions based on reported levels [ 24 , 26 , 27 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In previous studies, strategies for improving the clinical use of vancomycin have included use of loading doses [ 14 ], implementation of guidelines [ 9 ], education [ 7 , 10 , 13 ], and CDSSs [ 8 , 11 , 12 ]. None of those educational interventions incorporated a Web-based e-learning tool, and the predominant methodology was uncontrolled pre-post intervention at single hospital sites.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Problems associated with vancomycin use across multiple professions include the requirement for a loading dose in serious infections, side effects when administered too rapidly, and the need to monitor vancomycin plasma levels (or concentrations) [ 6 ]. Therefore, several studies have described interventions to improve clinical use of vancomycin [ 7 - 14 ]. Specific topics addressed in those studies were dosing [ 7 , 9 , 11 , 14 ], administration [ 7 ], and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) [ 7 - 10 , 12 , 13 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The proportions of correct responses to the online CME knowledge questions on vancomycin were generally very high, for all but 1 question regarding the management of red man syndrome. Interestingly, pharmacists have also scored low on formal CME questions about the management of red man syndrome [ 14 ]. Experience in prescribing vancomycin, attendance at a prior educational session, or possessing pocket guidelines did not increase the total knowledge scores.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%