Health Condition 1: N10- Acute pyelonephritis Health Condition 2: G009- Bacterial meningitis, unspecified Health Condition 3: J189- Pneumonia, unspecified organism Health Condition 4: I39- Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 5: A010- Typhoid fever
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Education.: Treating physicians will be Educated through training sessions in groups of 5-7 on weekly basis for 1 month, then on monthly basis for 5 months. Treating residents will be e
Sponsors
AIIMS Rishikesh
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both male and female adult patient of age 18 to 65 years, discharged with outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy advice from the department of general medicine, AIIMS Rishikesh satisfying eligibility criteria.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: -Patient with an age less than 18 years. -Patient receiving OPAT from other hospitals. -Patient not willing to adhere to close follow-up after discharge with OPAT advice.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome will be measured by an increase in the number of OPAT discharges from the Department of General Medicine, AIIMS Rishikesh through MRD files visit. Timepoint: For 6 months before the intervention phase. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcome will be measured by measuring OPAT indication, Duration and rate of rehospitalization and Complication related to Drugs and IV lines using above mentioned quality indicators through confirmation from patient and treating physician.Timepoint: For 6 months after the intervention phase. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Prasan Kumar Panda
AIIMS Rishikesh.
Outcome results
None listed