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Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care

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Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medications in nursing homes, with up to 70% of residents in a nursing home receiving one or more courses of systemic antibiotics when followed over a year. Studies have shown that 40–75% of antibiotics prescribed in nursing homes may be unnecessary or inappropriate. Implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs in long-term care settings is crucial to optimize antibiotic prescribing and mitigate the risks of antimicrobial resistance among vulnerable residents.

IDPH has funded CIMPAR, S.C. to provide a wide selection of antimicrobial stewardship (AS) educational opportunities.

Regional Workshops

Part I: Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship: From Policy to Practice

Part II: Tracking Antibiotic Use and Health Outcomes

Monthly Educational Webinars

  • August 7, 2024: Introduction to Antibiotic Stewardship: Where We Started and Where We are Now
  • September 4, 2024: Antibiograms: Creating and Reviewing Your Own
  • October 2, 2024: Advances in Antibiotic Timeouts
  • November 6, 2024: Tracking Antibiotic Use and Outcomes
  • December 4, 2024: Diagnostic Stewardship
  • January 8, 2025: Role of Leadership and Medical Directors in PALTC ASP

1:1 Long-Term Care Facility Consults

1:1 two-month mentorship program aimed at improving ASPs in Post-acute Long-Long-term care facilities

Program Benefits

Individualized Learning:

  • 1:1 sessions designed to meet each facility’s unique needs and challenges

Comprehensive Training:

  • Covering key topics such as appropriate antibiotic prescribing, infection control, and resistance prevention

Ongoing Support:

  • Continuous access to mentors for advice and troubleshooting

Partnering Acute and Long-Term Care to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship Efforts (PALASE) Collaborative

This collaborative will partner participating long-term care-facilities with an acute care hospital in a 1:1 collaboration to establish robust ASPs in long-term care settings and implement best practices for AS across the health care continuum. Participants will:

  • Learn from subject matter experts, receive technical assistance, and gain resources to enhance AS in long-term care settings.
  • Become better equipped to meet mandatory regulations and quality standards related to AS.
  • Have the opportunity to receive sponsorship to complete SIDP or MAD-ID AS Training Programs, to strengthen skills and knowledge around ASP implementation.

For more information, visit: asp@cimpar.com or email ASP@CIMPAR.COM directly.

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