This Week Be Antibiotics Aware

This Week Be Antibiotics Aware

Patient Safety Bulletin

This Week Be Antibiotics Aware

U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is an observance to raise awareness about appropriate antibiotic use. At least 30 percent of the antibiotics used in outpatient settings are prescribed unnecessarily. AHRQ has proven infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship resources for clinicians and offers toolkits for hospitals, long-term care facilities, and ambulatory surgery centers.  Be Antibiotics Aware.

• Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Toolkit for Reducing Central Line-Associated Blood Stream Infections
• Toolkit for Reducing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
• Toolkit to Improve Safety for Mechanically Ventilated Patients
• Toolkit to Promote Safe Surgery
• Toolkit to Improve Safety in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• Toolkit to Reduce CAUTI and Other HAIs in Long-Term Care Facilities
• Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide