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The Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs: 2019
Report outlining recommended aspects of an effective antimicrobial stewardship program in the hospital setting.
3 - Intermediate
Acute Care Hospital
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
CDC
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Toolkit to Improve Antibiotic Use in Acute Care Hospitals
Website to search a compendium of tools and reports about improving antimicrobial stewardship in the acute care hospital setting.
2 - Foundational
Acute Care Hospital
AHRQ
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Free
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Website
Take the Pledge to Practice all Infection Prevention Skills
Poster/infographic to reinforce consistent use of infection prevention skills.
2 - Foundational
AHRQ
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Cleaning and Disinfection
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Hand Hygiene
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Standard Precautions
Remember C.A.U.T.I. to Prevent CAUTI
Poster/infographic providing a mnemonic to reinforce ways to reduce the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in long-term care facilities.
2 - Foundational
AHRQ
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Urinary Catheter
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
4 Things You Should Know about Urine Cultures
A poster/infographic for staff in nursing homes to remind them of criteria for ordering urine cultures as part of a antimicrobial stewardship program.
2 - Foundational
AHRQ
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes: How You Can Prevent Antibiotic Resistance
A 5.5 minute video explaining antibiotic resistance; for residents, families, and nursing home staff.
1 - Essentials
AHRQ
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Assisted Living Facility (ALF)
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Free
Multidrug-Resistant Organism (MDRO)
Nursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)
Patients, Family, Visitors, Unpaid Caregivers
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) & Catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI)
Video
Develop and Improve Antibiotic Stewardship Activities in Your Practice
A compendium of tools for developing and maintaining an antimicrobial stewardship program in an ambulatory setting.
3 - Intermediate
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Free
Graphics
Slideshow
Spreadsheet
Implementing Antibiotic Stewardship in Your Practice – Ambulatory Care
A 24 slide presentation and facilitator guide designed to help a team in an ambulatory setting establish an antibiotic stewardship program.
3 - Intermediate
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Slideshow
Why Your Practice Should Focus on Improving Antibiotic Prescribing
A 22-slide set and facilitator guide that explains the importance of antibiotic stewardship, the hazards of antibiotic misuse, and how antibiotic stewardship can be addressed in the ambulatory surgery setting.
3 - Intermediate
AHRQ
Ambulatory (Outpatient) Care
Ambulatory Surgery
Antimicrobial & Diagnostic Stewardship
Clinical / Direct Healthcare Personnel
Downloadable
English
Facilitator Guide
Free
Print Resources
Slideshow
CDC Environmental Service (EVS) Graphic Novel
A comic book-styled educational tool that provides an overview of how environmental services workers contribute to reducing infection risks.
1 - Essentials
Any Practice Setting
CDC
Cleaning and Disinfection
English
Free
Graphics
Interactive
Non-Clinical / Indirect Healthcare Personnel
Last Updated: March 14, 2024