Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide

Implement, Monitor, and Sustain an Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Overview of the Guide

The Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide provides toolkits to help nursing homes optimize their use of antibiotics.

Browse Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkits

Toolkits on four topic areas are available.

Implement, Monitor, and Sustain a Program

Two toolkits help nursing homes start and maintain antimicrobial stewardship programs.

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Determine Whether To Treat

Three toolkits provide guidance on the decision to treat a potential infection.

A pile of antibiotic capsules are spilling out a prescription bottle.

Choose the Right Antibiotic

Three toolkits describe how to work with a lab and use an antibiogram.

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Engage Residents and Family

This toolkit helps residents and family members participate in residents' care.

How to use this guide and why antimicrobial stewardship is important for nursing homes.

The toolkits cover a variety of interventions that nursing homes can use to improve antibiotic use.

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Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide

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Areas of Interest

Determine Whether To Treat

Choose the Right Antibiotic

Engage Residents and Family