Nurse coordinated OPAT outcomes
Abstract:
A structured, nurse-driven outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program within an academic healthcare system was associated with reduced odds of 60-day unplanned OPAT readmissions and costs after hospital discharge. These findings may facilitate justifying additional resources for OPAT programs to improve care while decreasing costs.
Reference:Deng H, Gross AE, Trotter AB, Touchette DR. Cost evaluation of a nurse coordinated outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) program. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2024 Jan 3;3(1):e252. doi: 10.1017/ash.2023.526. PMID: 38178876; PMCID: PMC10762635.