R Andrew Seaton1, E Bell, Y Gourlay, L Semple. 1. Outpatient and Home Parenteral Antibiotic Service, Brownlee Centre Infection Unit, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN, UK. andrew.seaton@northglasgow.scot.nhs.uk
Abstract
OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: A management protocol for specialist nurses was developed for ambulatory management of uncomplicated cellulitis requiring initial intravenous (i.v.) antibiotic therapy. Patients were all managed through an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) service. Those with cellulitis were compared pre- and post-intervention. RESULTS: One hundred and fourteen patients were compared with 230 retrospective controls all managed through the OPAT service. Protocol management was associated with reduced duration of outpatient i.v. therapy from 4 to 3 days, P=0.02, and reduced need for physician review (100% to 19%). Outcomes, complications and readmissions were similar. CONCLUSIONS: Specialist nurse-led management is safe and effective in the management of uncomplicated cellulitis in the context of an OPAT service and reduces the need for regular medical review without compromising clinical care.
OBJECTIVES AND METHODS: A management protocol for specialist nurses was developed for ambulatory management of uncomplicated cellulitis requiring initial intravenous (i.v.) antibiotic therapy. Patients were all managed through an outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) service. Those with cellulitis were compared pre- and post-intervention. RESULTS: One hundred and fourteen patients were compared with 230 retrospective controls all managed through the OPAT service. Protocol management was associated with reduced duration of outpatient i.v. therapy from 4 to 3 days, P=0.02, and reduced need for physician review (100% to 19%). Outcomes, complications and readmissions were similar. CONCLUSIONS: Specialist nurse-led management is safe and effective in the management of uncomplicated cellulitis in the context of an OPAT service and reduces the need for regular medical review without compromising clinical care.
Authors: Ashraf El Houfi; Nadeem Javed; Caitlyn T Solem; Cynthia Macahilig; Jennifer M Stephens; Nirvana Raghubir; Richard Chambers; Jim Z Li; Seema Haider Journal: Infect Drug Resist Date: 2015-06-18 Impact factor: 4.003
Authors: Dilip Nathwani; Christian Eckmann; Wendy Lawson; Caitlyn T Solem; Shelby Corman; Jennifer M Stephens; Cynthia Macahilig; Damien Simoneau; Richard Chambers; Jim Z Li; Seema Haider Journal: BMC Infect Dis Date: 2014-09-02 Impact factor: 3.090