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Antimicrobial Stewardship Advocacy Toolkit

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SIDP promotes the proper use of antimicrobials through effective antimicrobial stewardship strategies. Since pharmacists are trained in optimizing drug regimens and potential adverse effects, they are able to assist both providers and patients in antimicrobial education. The right drug, right dose, de-escalation, and duration of therapy are all important concepts in establishing a successful antimicrobial stewardship practice. Healthcare providers and patients have the ability to impact antimicrobial use and preserve some of the most important medications we use today.

The toolkit below contains information for healthcare providers on ways to contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and educate patients on the appropriate use and safety of antimicrobials. 

Element 1: Commitment

  • Commit to improving antimicrobial stewardship efforts by sharing your data and success within your own healthcare system (CMOs, providers, pharmacists, nurses, etc.)
  • Join a global effort and pledge today!
    • Any person, whether a healthcare professional or member of the general public, can pledge to better use antibiotics

Element 2: Action


2. Track and report antimicrobial use at your local clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, and long-term care facilities 

3. Reach out to your local communities to promote appropriate disposal of expired or unused antibiotics

4. Incorporate One Health into antimicrobial stewardship interventions and programs

  • Consider partnering with veterinarians, public health officials, environmental scientists, and other stakeholders in your community
  • Share the One Health educational handouts with clinicians and patients in your community.

5. Promote your antimicrobial stewardship efforts publicly

1. Take action by spreading the word on how to be “Antibiotics Aware” by sharing the CDC-ASHP-SIDP pharmacy action posters

  • The "5 Ways" were created as a joint effort to encourage all pharmacists in health systems to be active antimicrobial stewards
  • These resources originated with the AMR Challenge, a year-long, global effort led by U.S. agencies to fight the spread of antimicrobial resistance.
Action Posters Available from SIDP and the CDC


6. Participate in Antibiotic Awareness Week (November 18th - 24th)

Element 3: Education

Educate yourself and others through these shared resources.  

SIDP Educational Handouts

  • Antimicrobial Stewardship: 
Stewardship Basics for Clinicians  Inpatient Stewardship for Clinicians
 

 Outpatient Stewardship for Clinicians  HPV Vaccines for Clinicians
   

Certificate/Training Programs

Toolkits & Checklists


Additional Resources for Stewardship

Element 4: Share

  • Follow (and share) SIDP social media accounts below for updated news!
    • Share other ways people are promoting antimicrobial stewardship with #SIDPAdvocacy
  • Subscribe to our YouTube channel


  • Listen to our Podcasts

Share (and find) other ways people are promoting antimicrobial stewardship with #SIDPAdvocacy


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