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What is KASIC? 

Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH), the Kentucky Antimicrobial Stewardship Innovation Consortium (KASIC) was established in summer 2022 as a free program to address the use of antimicrobials across the Commonwealth in order to optimize clinical outcomes while minimizing adverse consequences of antimicrobial use. 

The KASIC Network

The KASIC Network is comprised of antimicrobial stewardship leads at all adult hospitals and long term care facilities throughout Kentucky. The KASIC Network provides a place to share ideas, obtain education and continuing education credits for pharmacists, nurses, and physicians, and address antimicrobial stewardship issues affecting Kentucky. Not currently a member of KASIC? Join today! It’s free!

KASICs Long Term Objectives and Program Goals

Establish KASIC Network
Create an antimicrobial stewardship partnership comprised of all antimicrobial stewardship leaders in every acute care hospital, critical access hospital, and long term care facility across Kentucky. Click the link to connect with KASIC.
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Define Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Needs
Working with the antimicrobial stewardship leader at each site, an inventory of resources and infrastructure will be completed to identify program needs. Click the link to connect with KASIC.
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Data Evaluation and Visualization
Review and assessment of data relevant to antimicrobial stewardship will be discussed with the antimicrobial stewardship leader and stakeholders at each site. Click the link to connect with KASIC.
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Develop and Support Implementation of Interventions
Using the information from the needs assessment and data evaluation, custom antimicrobial stewardship action plans will be developed. Support for action plans will be provided by the KASIC team, advisory board, and access to information and practitioners with expertise in the areas of antimicrobial stewardship, infection prevention, and clinical microbiology. Click the link to connect with KASIC.
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Evaluate Impact
Results of the antimicrobial stewardship action plan or intervention will be assessed. Both successful strategies as well as lessons learned will be included. Click the link to connect with KASIC.
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Disseminate Findings
All members of the KASIC network will have the opportunity to learn through sharing of the results of the antimicrobial stewardship action plans. Click the link to connect with KASIC.
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