Module 14—Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes—Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training Course
This module discusses the importance of antibiotic stewardship and identifies strategies to implement antibiotic stewardship activities in nursing homes. At the conclusion of this module, participants will be able to: 1. define antibiotic stewardship and its importance in nursing homes, 2. describe the seven Core Elements of antibiotic stewardship for nursing homes, and 3. identify strategies for implementing each antibiotic stewardship element within your infection prevention and control program.
Source: CDC
Topic(s): Infection Control and Prevention
Audience(s): Managers, Clinical Leaders, Clinicians
Format: Online learning module
Length of Module: 1.25 hours
Publication Date: February 25, 2019
