The impact of educational intervention on reducing inappropriate urine culture orders: a tertiary teaching hospital experience
Inappropriate urine cultures contribute significantly to unnecessary healthcare costs, overdiagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) and the development of antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention in changing clinician’s behavi...
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my.iium.irep.1140872024-08-28T00:18:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/114087/ The impact of educational intervention on reducing inappropriate urine culture orders: a tertiary teaching hospital experience Cheong, Xiong Khee Abd Rahim, Muhammad Yusuf Zawir Kori, Najma Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera Ramli, Ramliza Lau, Chee Lan Miswan, Nor Hamizah Periyasamy, Petrick RC111 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Inappropriate urine cultures contribute significantly to unnecessary healthcare costs, overdiagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) and the development of antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention in changing clinician’s behaviour on ordering urine cultures in accordance with diagnostic stewardship. The study was conducted over a five month period in medical wards of a teaching hospital. Educational interventions included education sessions, distribution of pocket cards summarising urinary tract infection diagnostic criteria, and clinicians receiving real time feedback on ordering practices. Pre- and post-intervention data were obtained to evaluate the behavioural changes and appropriateness of urine culture ordering. A total of 349 hospitalised patients with 401 urine cultures were analysed. The median age was 68 years old, 51.1% male and 50.2% midstream urine specimens. The number of urine cultures ordered decreased significantly by 55.2% post-intervention (P <0.05). In addition, the amount of urine cultures ordered for panculture workout decreased by 52% (IRR: 0.52, P = 0.07). Urine culture orders for UTI symptoms increased from 19.1% before intervention to 37% after intervention (P < 0.05). The reduction of unnecessary urine culture tests resulted in an anticipated laboratory cost savings of RM 3519 in this study. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the positive impact of educational interventions in reducing inappropriate urine culture and optimising resource utilization, hence minimizing the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Future studies should look into the sustainability and scalability of educational interventions in promoting diagnostic stewardship. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024-07 Article NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/114087/18/114087_The%20impact%20of%20educational%20intervention%20on%20reducing%20inappropriate.pdf Cheong, Xiong Khee and Abd Rahim, Muhammad Yusuf Zawir and Kori, Najma and Zainulabid, Ummu Afeera and Ramli, Ramliza and Lau, Chee Lan and Miswan, Nor Hamizah and Periyasamy, Petrick (2024) The impact of educational intervention on reducing inappropriate urine culture orders: a tertiary teaching hospital experience. Medicine & Health, 19 (3 (Suppl)). pp. 2-3. ISSN 1823-2140 E-ISSN 2289-5728 https://medicineandhealthukm.com/sites/medicineandhealthukm.com/files/article/2024/comedh_proof_pdf_52862.pdf 10.17576/MH.2024.s1903 |
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Inappropriate urine cultures contribute significantly to unnecessary healthcare costs, overdiagnosis of urinary tract infection (UTI) and the development of antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of educational intervention in changing clinician’s behaviour on ordering urine cultures in accordance with diagnostic stewardship. The study was conducted over a five month period in medical wards of a teaching hospital. Educational interventions included education sessions, distribution of pocket cards summarising urinary tract infection diagnostic criteria, and clinicians receiving real time feedback on ordering practices. Pre- and post-intervention data were obtained to evaluate the behavioural changes and appropriateness of urine culture ordering. A total of 349 hospitalised patients with 401 urine cultures were analysed. The median age was 68 years old, 51.1% male and 50.2% midstream urine specimens. The number of urine cultures ordered decreased significantly by 55.2% post-intervention (P <0.05). In addition, the amount of urine cultures ordered for panculture workout decreased by 52% (IRR: 0.52, P = 0.07). Urine culture orders for UTI symptoms increased from 19.1% before intervention to 37% after intervention (P < 0.05). The reduction of unnecessary urine culture tests resulted in an anticipated laboratory cost savings of RM 3519 in this study. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the positive impact
of educational interventions in reducing inappropriate urine culture and optimising resource utilization, hence minimizing the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. Future studies should look into the sustainability and scalability of educational interventions in promoting diagnostic stewardship. |
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The impact of educational intervention on reducing inappropriate urine culture orders: a tertiary teaching hospital experience |
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