Core element 6 & 7: Reporting and Education
Adapted from the CDC. Page last reviewed: March 24, 2023
Antimicrobial stewardship programs should provide regular updates and reports to hospital personnel on process and outcome measures. Sharing facility specific information on antibiotic use is a crucial tool to improve prescribing. Provider specific reports with peer comparison has also been an effective tool to improve antibiotic use.
Options for providing education on antibiotics include:
- Didactic presentations
- Messaging through posters, flyers and newsletters
- Electronic communications to staff groups
- Case-based education
- Patient education
