Tool kit available for antimicrobial stewardship
				
            Kit contains resources on planning, implementing and sustaining an antibiotic stewardship program for C. diff reduction
            
				
                
	            By Healthcare Facilities Today
                            
						
             
            
            
            
                
                    
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality offers practical resources to help providers improve quality of care including The Toolkit for Reduction of Clostridium difficile Infections Through Antimicrobial Stewardship.
The kit is designed to help organizations look at resources for and possible obstacles to C. diff reduction. The tool kit contains information on planning, implementing and sustaining an antibiotic stewardship program. It is a companion to the Greater New York Hospital Association's Antimicrobial Stewardship Program toolkit.
Download the toolkit.
 
 
                   
                    
                    
                    
                    
                        
                    
                
             
                    
                November 27, 2013
					
                        
            
        
        
            
                
            
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