Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3Sample Procedures 1

Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3Sample Procedures 1

<p>Comprehensive Antibiogram Toolkit: Phase 3 Sample Procedures1 [NURSING HOME NAME]</p><p>[DATE]</p><p>Purpose and Scope This procedure covers the use of an antibiogram at [NURSING HOME NAME]. Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in long-term-care settings, yet reports indicate that a high proportion of antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate. The use of antibiograms can help reduce inappropriate prescribing and lead to fewer clinical failures of antibiotics that are first prescribed. </p><p>Responsibility for Implementing the Antibiogram [IDENTIFY WHO WILL IMPLEMENT THE PROCEDURE]</p><p>Procedures [ADD DETAILS SPECFIC TO FACILITY] 1. Development of the initial and subsequent antibiograms</p><p>2. Initial and ongoing training for nurses</p><p>3. Introduction and ongoing communication with prescribers</p><p>4. Monitoring the use of the antibiogram</p><p>Documentation [List any documents that will be used. Attach the antibiogram, training materials, and quality- improvement tracking documents.] </p><p>Records [List any records that will be kept in conjunction with the program (for example, the infection-control log).]</p><p>[NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZING OFFICER] [DATE]</p><p>1 Dyson M, Australian Council for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled. How and when to write policies and procedures. Ashgrove, Australia. 1999. http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/contentPages/docs/labrWritingPolicy.pdf</p>

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