Failure to Implement Antibiotic Stewardship Policy
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to develop and implement an antibiotic stewardship policy to ensure the appropriate and effective use of antibiotics. During a review of records and interviews, it was confirmed that the facility did not have an antibiotic stewardship policy in place, as verified by the Administrative Nurse. The nurse explained that a cyberattack on the facility's computer system had erased all policies, and although efforts were being made to restore them, the antibiotic stewardship policy had not yet been recreated. As a result, the facility was unable to provide the requested policy when asked.