GOAL
Reduce the incidence of C. difficile infection in long-term care facilities through antimicrobial stewardship interventions targeting common infectious syndromes.
GENERAL ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP PRINCIPLES
HANYS Podcast: Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes
AHRQ - Antimicrobial Stewardship Educational Modules
National Perspective on Antibiotic use in Nursing Homes
Antibiotic Use and Resistance in LTC
POLICY & IMPLEMENTATION
Antibiotic Stewardship Policy Template
Tools for Advancing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Nursing Homes
Adoption of ASP in Long Term Care
The Core Elements of ASP with CMS and QAPI Updates
Workshop 2.28.18 - CMS ASP Regulations
Workshop 2.28.18 - Implementing Stewardship in Rochester NH
IMPROVING ANTIBIOTIC USE
EDUCATION:
Strategies to Promote Appropriate Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections in Older Adults
Antibiotic Review: Focus on Older Adults
Managing Common Infections in the Elderly
UTI An Opportunity for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Workshop 2.28.18 - Stewardship for SSTI and PNA
GUIDELINES:
Guidelines for Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections
Guidelines for Treatment of Pneumonia
Active Monitoring Pocket Card
Renal Dosing Guidelines for Common Antibiotics
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of SSTI
TRACKING ANTIBIOTIC USE
EXCEL TRACKING WORKSHEETS AND INSTRUCTIONS:
Monthly Antibiotic Tracking Worksheet (NEW)
Summary Antibiotic Tracking Worksheet (NEW - Use with monthly tracking sheet)
Antibiotic Tracking Sheets Instructions (NEW)
NYSDOH UTI Tracking Worksheet
NYSDOH UTI Tracking Worksheet Instructions for Use
OTHER TOOLS:
Antibiotic Order Sheet Template
Antibiotic Data Cleaning and Summation Guidance
ANTIBIOTIC TRACKING EDUCATION:
Measuring Antibiotic Use in Long Term Care
Antibiotic Tracking and QAPI Presentation
Gathering and Using Nursing Home Antibiotic Data
Practical Approaches to Measuring & Reporting Antibiotic Use
EDUCATION
RESIDENTS AND FAMILIES:
Resident Family UTI Letter Template
Residents and Families UTI Pamphlet (English)
Residents and Families UTI Pamphlet (Spanish)
NURSING:
Assessment of Urinary Tract Infections in LTCF Residents
Dr. Robin Jump's Improving the Care of LTCF Residents with Infections
Workshop 2.28.18 - Establishing Infection Control Programs
Workshop 2.28.18 - Managing MDROs and C. difficile Infections