b'Pneumatic Tube System Anti-microbial (Antibiotic) Stewardship ProgramThe pneumatic tube system (PTS) is a transporting system that delivers a carrier with approved laboratory specimens, pharmaceuticals, blood products and paper documents.What is Anti-microbial (Antibiotic) Stewardship?Antibiotic stewardship programs are coordinated Who can access the tubeinterventions designed to improve and measure the system? RN, LPN/LVN,appropriate use of [antibiotic] agents by promoting Care Assistants, ARNP,the selection of the optimal [antibiotic] drug regimen Pharmacists, Pharmacyincluding dosing, duration of therapy, and route of Technicians, Unit Clerks,administration- Pediatric Infectious Disease Society Phlebotomist, & Laboratory[PIDS], 2018personnel.The pneumatic tubeThe Antibiotic carriers have color-codedStewardship Program designations: Yellow-non- (ASP) monitors and pharmacy paper only, Blue-Pharmacy, Red-Laboratory, andanalyzes antibiotic Clear- for Blood Bank. use throughout the organization. This data is shared with key providers, Controlled Substances (Class II, III, IV, & V) can be sentleaders, and various stakeholders to improve future using the Secured Transaction feature. Only Registeredantibiotic usage.Nurses can remove controlled substances from theEducating staff on antibiotic resistance and optimal Pneumatic Tube system.prescribing measures is key to an ASP. Ongoing training Items prohibited from PTS transportation system: of providers, pharmacists, and nurses about antibiotic use -Urine collection larger than theremains crucial to cultivating our patients, families, and random collection container the community awareness (National Quality Forum [NQF], -Syringes with attached needles 2016). The antimicrobial stewardship program is vital to reducing antimicrobial resistance that causes more than 2 -Medication on the do not tube listmillion illnesses and thousands of deaths each year. (See policy)-Items weighing over 7 lbs.-IV products greater than 1000ml in volume-Food items-Radioactive substances-Leeches or live animalsSpills in the PTS SystemIf a transported items spills in the PTS system, you shouldFirst Don GlovesContain any spill as soon as possible using absorbent bleach towels.Never forward contaminated or broken carriers Sequester both carrier & Foam inserts for Plant OpsTo improve antibiotic use we can:removalUse extreme care to avoid accidental cuts from brokenFollow hospital-approved guidelines for treatment of glass. specific infections.Report all spills to Plant Ops at 305-321-5127 andOrder recommended cultures BEFORE antibiotics are generate an event report in RL given and start drugs promptly.54 Nicklaus Childrens Health System'