Division of Infectious Diseases
Celebrating Nurse Practitioner’s Week – Spotlight on Solid Organ Transplant ID NP’s!
As part of our Nurse Practitioner’s week feature, our third spotlight features Heather Chambers, Lisa Hill, and Jennifer Hrbek, who serve our Solid Organ Transplant ID patients. Heather Chambers A graduate of Pensacola Christian College (BSN) and the University of Nebraska Medical Center for her Masters and Doctor of Nursing Practice, Heather joined the […]
Nov 17, 2017
Be Antibiotics Aware…in the Outpatient Clinics
Nebraska Medicine and Antimicrobial Stewardship in the Outpatient Setting Antimicrobial stewardship is not only about inpatient prescribing. Recent studies measuring antibiotic use in ambulatory settings have estimated that antibiotics are prescribed inappropriately 30-77% of visits(1). Despite being one of the leaders in implementing antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals, Nebraska ranks 44th (out of 50 states and District of Columbia) […]
Nov 17, 2017
Celebrating Nurse Practitioner’s Week – Spotlight on Specialty Care Clinic NP’s!
As part of our Nurse Practitioner’s week feature, our second spotlight features Ann Fitzgerald, Nikki Regan, and Christine Tran, who serve our Specialty Care Clinic patients. Nikki Regan (on left) A graduate from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing – Lincoln for both her Bachelor and Masters of Science in Nursing, […]
Nov 16, 2017
Be Antibiotics Aware…in Small and Critical Access Hospitals
In 2014, the CDC published The Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs to assist acute care facilities implement antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). While these efforts were relatively successful in hospitals with more than 50 beds, they were less successful in hospitals with 25 beds or less. In response to this disparity based on hospital […]
Nov 16, 2017
Celebrating Nurse Practitioner’s Week – Spotlight on Oncology Infectious Diseases NP’s!
Nurse Practitioner’s Week runs from November 12 to November 18. During this week, the ID wants to recognize and extend our appreciation to our Nurse Practitioner’s that provide extraordinary care to our patients at Nebraska Medicine. Our first spotlight features Whitney Knuth and Jolene Tijerina, who serve our Oncology ID patients. Whitney Knuth (on […]
Nov 15, 2017
Be Antibiotics Aware…in Long-Term Care Facilities
Nebraska ASAP efforts promote antimicrobial stewardship activities in long-term care facilities across the state Up to 70% of residents in long-term care facilities receive at least one course of systemic antibiotic annually, with 40-75% of prescribed antibiotics being considered unnecessary or inappropriate. As part of the condition for participation, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid […]
Nov 15, 2017
Be Antibiotics Aware… in Hospitals
Since 2004, (Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) at Nebraska Medicine) has been helping patients to receive the best antimicrobials for their infection, and assisting with decisions by prescribers on when to avoid giving antibiotics. The philosophy of the program is not to restrict access to life saving medications, but to focus on patient safety by guiding […]
Nov 14, 2017
Be Antibiotics Aware…to Preserve our Future
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Preserving the Future Antimicrobials were an amazing discovery and have been appropriately credited, along with vaccination and sanitation, with the significant improvements in human life expectancy over the last century. With their amazing impact has come the opportunity for new therapies including organ transplant, complex surgery, and care for extremely preterm infants. The […]
Nov 13, 2017
In Nebraska, US Antibiotic Awareness Week Kicks off with Proclamation from Governor Pete Ricketts
Antibiotic resistance is a growing national and global concern. Many factors contribute to increasing antibiotic resistance, including inappropriate or unnecessary antibiotic use in both humans and animals. Antimicrobial Stewardship is the commitment to appropriate use of antimicrobials, and both clinicians and patients can be antimicrobial stewards. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has […]
Nov 12, 2017
Nebraska ICAP Launches a New Website Making Access to Infection Prevention and Control Resources Much Easier
Nebraska ICAP (Infection Control Assessment and Promotion Program) is supported by the Nebraska DHHS HAI (Healthcare Associated Infections) Program via a CDC grant. The project is a result of a partnership between University of Nebraska Medical Center/ Nebraska Medicine and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services HAI Program. It serves as a statewide infection […]
Nov 10, 2017
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