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.
qian.li@sinaihealth.ca
T: 416-586-4800 x 4841
Dr. Qian Li joined the Sinai Health-University Health Network Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in 2022 as Mount Sinai Hospital’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist. A Montreal native, she completed both her PharmD and Master in Advanced Pharmacotherapy at the Université de Montréal. She has held positions as clinical pharmacist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the Toronto Western Hospital, specializing in antimicrobial stewardship and general internal medicine. During her time at the MUHC, she was also co-chair of its Antimicrobial Stewardship Program.
Qian enjoys mentoring learners and is interested in teaching strategies and methods of communication. She hopes to instill her passion for antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases in pharmacy students and residents and looks forward to future opportunities for improving awareness and understanding of stewardship principles.
During her free time, Qian is also an accomplished classical violinist. You can see her performing in various venues across the GTA or as a regular audience member at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.