ABOUT THIS PLAYBOOK
The aim of this Implementation Playbook is to spread this innovation that reduces broad spectrum antibiotic use, decreases resistance to antibiotics, and lowers unnecessary costs. Saint Anthony Hospital, a community hospital in Chicago, developed a strategy for implementing the CDC’s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in an effort to ensure compliance with The Joint Commission standard.
Their team designed a process that included the development of treatment guidelines and a tracking and monitoring tool to support their pharmacy staff. These guidelines increased staff’s comfort with making recommendations, decreased broad spectrum antibiotic use, and decreased expenditures after the intervention.
The Cast of Characters
The storyline behind the Playbook involves these wonderful people, places and organizations
Innovation Challenge Awardee
Alfredo J. Mena Lora, MD
Infectious Disease Specialist
Saint Anthony Hospital Chicago
Spread Partner
Mike Curulewski, PHARMD, BCPS, BCIDP, BCGP
Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields
Innovation Challenge Awardee
Martin Cortez. PHARMD,
Pharmacist
Saint Anthony Hospital Chicago
What Have we Achieved?
Below is a snapshot of some of the statistics that we’ve seen as a result of implementing this playbook:
21%
Decrease in Clostridiodes Difficile Infection
23%
Reduction in Antibiotic Expenditures
20%
Decrease in Broad Spectrum Antibiotic Use
