Nurses are part of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team
Nurses are part of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Team
Active engagement of nurses in antimicrobial stewardship activities is long-overdue. We can all appreciate the nursing presence in management of antimicrobials in different clinical settings, however there is little to no evidence that supports nurses as antimicrobial stewards. This is partly due to barriers, and knowledge gaps that currently exist in nursing practice. We have created nursing resources to help address some of the knowledge gaps that currently exist.
Active engagement of nurses in antimicrobial stewardship activities is long-overdue. We can all appreciate the nursing presence in management of antimicrobials in different clinical settings, however there is little to no evidence that supports nurses as antimicrobial stewards. This is partly due to barriers, and knowledge gaps that currently exist in nursing practice. We have created nursing resources to help address some of the knowledge gaps that currently exist.
Krystal Lawley, BScN, MN, RN
Manager of Professional Practice, Bridgepoint Health
krystal.lawley@sinaihealth.ca
T: 416-461-8252 x 2114
Krystal is the Manager of Professional Practice for Nursing at Hennick Bridgepoint Hospital – Sinai Health in Toronto. She has worked at Hennick Bridgepoint since 2013. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at York University and Masters of Nursing at Athabasca University. She is currently the co-chair of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Subcommittee at Hennick Bridgepoint. Krystal started her nursing career and continues to work as a General Internal Medicine nurse at Toronto Western Hospital. She has been involved in many projects and committees, including the Closed Loop Medication Management project, co-chairing the Medication Safety Committee and Nursing Advisory Council, and the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.