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Case example15 January 2024

Ovine lambings and caesarean sections clinical audit

Explore an award-winning clinical audit into ovine lambings and caesarean sections that led to a reduction in antibiotic usage.
Quality improvementFarm animalsAudits and benchmarksAntimicrobial stewardship

Ovine lambings and caesarean sections clinical audit

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In this award winning case example, David Charles, CertHE (Biol.) BVSc CertAVP PGCertVPS MRCVS carried out an audit across a number of practices within the UK to collect baseline data on ovine lambings and caesareans. David introduced training and how-to guides, used SMART goals and put several recommendations on the provision of analgesia, selection and use of antibiotics and the use of adjunctive medications in place for the team to follow. The strong adoption of the recommendations across the practices resulted in a reduction in prophylactic antibiotic use, with improved use of local anaesthetics and the provision of analgesia.

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