Australian Aged Care Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy This Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy is an example of policy that might be used in an Australian Aged Care Home. It is intended as a guide only and modifications may be required to ensure that these recommendations are suitable for your Aged Care Home. For further information, suggestions or comments, please contact: [Add your facility name here] Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy Purpose and scope: The purpose of the Antimicrobial Stewardship policy is to promote optimal management of antimicrobials in order to maximise the effectiveness of treatment and minimise potential for harm (including drug resistance and toxicity). Principles of antimicrobial management: Decisions antimicrobial prescribing should be based on careful clinical assessment, ensuring that the benefits of antimicrobial use are always weighed against the potential for harm. Decisions regarding the prescribing of antimicrobials should be on the best available evidence. National guidelines such as the Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic should form the basis of prescribing recommendations, with adjustment for individual resident factors (allergies, comorbidities). Documentation for all antimicrobial prescriptions should be to enable effective communication between all staff members. Residents should always receive clear information about their clinical condition and treatment in a form they can understand. Regular review and refinement of the antimicrobial therapy should occur based on the resident’s clinical progress (improvement or deterioration) and available clinical information (investigation results).
Australian Aged Care Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy This Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy is an example of policy that might be used in an Australian Aged Care Home. It is intended as a guide only and modifications may be required to ensure that these recommendations are suitable for your Aged Care Home. For further information, suggestions or comments, please contact: [Add your facility name here] Antimicrobial Stewardship Policy Purpose and scope: The purpose of the Antimicrobial Stewardship policy is to promote optimal management of antimicrobials in order to maximise the effectiveness of treatment and minimise potential for harm (including drug resistance and toxicity). Principles of antimicrobial management: Decisions antimicrobial prescribing should be based on careful clinical assessment, ensuring that the benefits of antimicrobial use are always weighed against the potential for harm. Decisions regarding the prescribing of antimicrobials should be on the best available evidence. National guidelines such as the Therapeutic Guidelines: Antibiotic should form the basis of prescribing recommendations, with adjustment for individual resident factors (allergies, comorbidities). Documentation for all antimicrobial prescriptions should be to enable effective communication between all staff members. Residents should always receive clear information about their clinical condition and treatment in a form they can understand. Regular review and refinement of the antimicrobial therapy should occur based on the resident’s clinical progress (improvement or deterioration) and available clinical information (investigation results).