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ASP Mission

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Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

The mission of the ASP (Antimicrobial Stewardship Program) is to optimize the use of antimicrobials for inpatients admitted to UConn John Dempsey Hospital.

The ASP is a multidisciplinary team that is comprised of a complementary group of healthcare personnel that includes: pharmacists, physicians, clinical microbiologists, nurses, and infection prevention specialists.

In its current form, the ASP takes a multifaceted approach to optimizing antimicrobial use that will include such activities as:

  • Systematic and continuous evaluation of the UConn John Dempsey Hospital antimicrobial formulary.
  • Development and implementation of formal prior authorization programs for “restricted” antimicrobials.
  • Development, review, and modification of guideline-based physician-order-entry antimicrobial order sets.
  • Improvement of microbiology reports provided to clinicians.
  • Development of a formal, protocol-based, pharmacist-driven pharmacokinetic dosing program for antibiotics such as:
    • Vancomycin
    • Aminoglycosides
    • Antibiotics requiring dosage adjustments for renal/liver dysfunction
  • Development of “targeted antimicrobial use optimization” programs

Physician Lead: David B. Banach, MD, MPH

Pharmacist Lead: Gillian Kuszewski