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Richard N. Olans
Researcher at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
Publications - 11
Citations - 326
Richard N. Olans is an academic researcher from Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. The author has contributed to research in topics: Antimicrobial stewardship & Stewardship. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 10 publications receiving 269 citations.
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The Critical Role of the Staff Nurse in Antimicrobial Stewardship—Unrecognized, but Already There
TL;DR: An operational analysis of inpatient admissions evaluates staff nurses' nursing stewardship activities and analyzes the potential benefits of nurses' formal education about, and inclusion into, ASPs.
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Effectiveness of Adolescent and Adult Tetanus, Reduced-Dose Diphtheria, and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine against Pertussis
Stanley C. Wei,Kathleen M. Tatti,Kimberly Cushing,Jennifer Rosen,Kristin Brown,Pamela K. Cassiday,Thomas A. Clark,Richard N. Olans,Lucia C. Pawloski,Monte D. Martin,Maria Lucia Tondella,Stacey W. Martin +11 more
TL;DR: This first evaluation of TdAP vaccine effectiveness in the outbreak setting suggests that Tdap provides protection against pertussis.
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Incorporate Bedside Nurses into Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention.
David R. Ha,Mary Bette Forte,Rita Olans,Kelsey OYong,Richard N. Olans,Daniel Gluckstein,Ravina Kullar,Mamta Desai,Nora Catipon,Vickie Ancheta,Donna Lira,Yesenia Khattak,Jessica Legge,Kim Nguyen,Sarah Chan,John Mourani,James A. McKinnell +16 more
TL;DR: This study demonstrates successful engagement of bedside nurses in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention activities and a measurable impact on meaningful outcomes.
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Good Nursing Is Good Antibiotic Stewardship.
TL;DR: In this article, patient examples are used to review several stewardship activities and illustrate how nurses are essential to the appropriate use of antibiotics.
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Nurses and Antimicrobial Stewardship: Past, Present, and Future
TL;DR: Examination of patient care workflow patterns indicates the central role of nurses in the application of stewardship concepts in patient care and the importance of integrating this largest segment of health care providers in the routine daily care of patients into all stewardship efforts.