Infectious Disease

o Over-utilization or inappropriate use of broad-spectrum antibiotics

§ Inappropriate initiation of broad-spectrum antibiotics when a patient does not present with risk factors for multidrug resistant organisms.

§ Continuation of broad-spectrum antibiotics when resulted cultures and susceptibility suggest more tailored/narrower therapy

A maximum of total 2 pages: 1 page for proposal summary with 1 additional separate page for references and up to two tables and/or graphs

· Margins of 1 inch on all sides

· Font size ≥ 11 point

· Acceptable Fonts: Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri

· Format of the executive summary follow SBAR:

o SBAR

§ Situation (a concise statement of the problem)

§ Background (pertinent and brief information related to the situation)

§ Assessment (analysis and considerations of options — what you found/think)

§ Recommendation (action requested/recommended — what you want)