"We strive to provide excellent and consistent clinical care for our patients no matter which setting they’re seen in. The Firstline app allows clinicians to have easy access to our local clinical pathway guidelines and promotes best practices in antimicrobial prescribing across all settings."
As a prescriber of antibiotics, your decisions have a profound effect on the people we love and care for. You have the power to improve patient outcomes, protect antimicrobials, and curb the spread of drug-resistant infections by leveraging local, evidence-based guidance.
The Vanderbilt Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program is sparking a culture of stewardship that safeguards health now and for generations to come. With Firstline, we are one step closer to:
Your voice is powerful. We are looking for antimicrobial ambassadors from all clinical professions to help expand the use of our local ID guidance and motivate peers to take action on AMR.
If this is you, please contact the antimicrobial stewardship team.
Firstline delivers local infections disease guidance and antimicrobial prescribing information at your fingertips. This includes real-time notifications for drug shortages and updated guidance, helping you to optimize treatments immediately at the point of care.
VUMC Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
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Infection Prevention Resources
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