Guideline Development

Guidelines 

Facility-specific guidelines are an antimicrobial stewardship priority because they establish clear recommendations for antimicrobial best practices. Guidelines differ from protocols in that they are generally considered recommendations that would be applicable to most patients, but do not authorize any action by themselves. Guideline development can look like the following and is tailored to your facilities needs:

  • Empiric Treatment Guidelines
  • De-escalation Guideline  
  • Antibiotic Discontinuation           
  • Surgical Prophylaxis
  • Antibiotic Allergy Assessment
  • Review and Audit of Organizations Current Guidelines