Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC offers several resources including the "Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes" and a series of training material for improving antibiotic use.
AZ-ASCEND is designed to provide a streamlined set of resources to support rapid implementation of an evidence-based antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). However, we recognize that some facilities may require additional materials to improve antimicrobial prescribing in their facility, and encourage staff to take advantage of other resources. We have consolidated other ASP materials below with short descriptions to help guide your antimicrobial stewardship needs.
The CDC offers several resources including the "Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes" and a series of training material for improving antibiotic use.
The Long-Term Care Toolkit explains the Four Moments of Antibiotic Decision Making, and has tools to support their implementation and improve prescribing in three areas: developing and improving an antibiotic stewardship program, creating a safety culture around antibiotic prescribing, and disseminating best practices for common infectious diseases.
Training materials and educational videos to describe antibiotic stewardship and how it helps to prevent antibiotic resistance and problems associated with antibiotic use.
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