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Antimicrobial Stewardship Advocacy Toolkit
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SIDP promotes the proper use of antimicrobials through effective antimicrobial stewardship strategies. Since pharmacists are trained in optimizing drug regimens and potential adverse effects, they are able to assist both providers and patients in antimicrobial education. The right drug, right dose, de-escalation, and duration of therapy are all important concepts in establishing a successful antimicrobial stewardship practice. Healthcare providers and patients have the ability to impact antimicrobial use and preserve some of the most important medications we use today.
The toolkit below contains information for healthcare providers on ways to contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and educate patients on appropriate use and safety of antibiotics.
Element 1: Commitment
- Commit to improving antimicrobial stewardship efforts by sharing your data and success with your own healthcare systems (CMOs, providers, pharmacists, nurses, etc.)
- Join a global effort and pledge today!
- Any person, whether a healthcare professional or member of the general public, can pledge to better use antibiotics
Element 2: Action
2. Track and report antibiotic use at your local clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)’s Antimicrobial Use module 3. Reach out to your local communities to promote appropriate disposal of expired or unused antibiotics
4. Promote your antimicrobial stewardship efforts publicly |
1. Take action by spreading the word on how to be “Antibiotics Aware” by sharing the CDC-ASHP-SIDP pharmacy action posters
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5. Participate in Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18th - 24th) |
Element 3: Education
Educate yourself and others through these shared resources:
SIDP Educational Handouts
- Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP)
- Making a Difference in Infectious Diseases (MAD-ID)
Toolkits & Checklists
- British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy & BSAC Antimicrobial Stewardship Toolkit: Both provide antimicrobial use education from a global perspective
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Acute Care Toolkit
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Long-Term Care Toolkit
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Outpatient Checklist
Additional Resources for Stewardship
- CDDEP Antibiotic Resistance: Developed the Drug Resistance Index (DRI) which informs of antibiotic effectiveness by country
- CIDRAP Antimicrobial Stewardship Project: Offers current, accurate, and comprehensive information regarding ASP
- Contagion: Integrated news resource that covers all areas of infectious diseases
- IDStewardship: Provides resources for learning about infectious diseases
- Keep Antibiotics Working: The campaign to end antimicrobial overuse includes coalition blog, action center, and letters, statements, and press releases
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The Pew Charitable Trusts Antimicrobial Resistance Project: This project focuses on antibiotic innovation and antibiotic use in human healthcare
Element 4: Share
- Follow (and share) SIDP social media accounts below for updated news!
- Share other ways people are promoting antimicrobial stewardship with #SIDPAdvocacy
- Promote ID Pharmacist Day every year on May 22nd
- Subscribe to our YouTube channel
- Listen to our Podcasts
Share (and find) other ways people are promoting antimicrobial stewardship with #SIDPAdvocacy
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