Administrative Assistance
Antimicrobial stewardship programs require adequate support, resources, and training. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), lack of necessary resources is often cited as the main barrier to successful stewardship programs. Administrative assistance can look like the following:
- Development of Leadership Letter of Commitment
- Development of Antimicrobial Stewardship Charter
- Accreditation or CDC Core Elements Review
- Recommendations for Establishing a Multi-Disciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee within the Organization
- Data Collection Templates Tailored to you Facilities Needs
- REDCap Reporting Data Collection Template
- Medication Use Evaluation Assistance: help with understanding how antimicrobials are used throughout your facility by planning, designing, and conducting a use evaluation
- Antibiotic Use Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Interpretation of Antimicrobial Use Data from National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) and Action Planning
- Standard Antimicrobial Administration Rates (SAAR) Analysis and Recommendations for Improvement
- Quality Improvement Initiative Development and Implementation Assistance
- Assistance with Reporting Data to Leadership and Committees
- Medication Formulary Structure Assistance
- Money saving initiatives tailored for your organization
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