The Rhode Island Antimicrobial Stewardship Task Force (RIASTF): Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts Through State-Wide Collaboration

  • Presented at ASHP Midyear 2013
  • Linda Nelson (1), Monica Dorobisz (2), Haley Morrill (3,4) and Kerry LaPlante (3,4)

Research

  • The Rhode Island Antimicrobial Stewardship Task Force (RIASTF) was formed in May 2011 it consists of a statewide group of pharmacist representatives from each of the 12 acute care facilities (3 health systems encompassing 9 hospitals) in RI.
  • Purpose of the RIASTF: Members work together to advance and improve the quality of antimicrobial stewardship in the state and develop stewardship practitioners in hospitals without an infectious diseases (ID) pharmacist
  • RIASTF Mission:  to lead national efforts in reducing antimicrobial-resistant, hospital-associated infections through collaboration among all acute care institutions  and improve the quality of patient care through antimicrobial stewardship
Related People: Kerry L. LaPlante

(1) Department of Pharmacy, Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI
(2) Department of Pharmacy, Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI
(3) Infectious Diseases Research Program, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI
(4) College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI