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Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes

The resources on this page are designed to assist and guide health care leaders and administrators with implementing and facilitating safe antibiotic prescribing and treatment practices in nursing homes.

For Medical Leaders and Administrators:

Nursing Home Antibiotic Stewardship Checklist (PDF)
Creating a Culture to Improve Antibiotic Use (PDF)
Leading Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes (PDF)
Core Elements for Antibiotic Stewardship (PDF)

For Residents and Families:

8 Ways to Be Antibiotic Aware (PDF)
How to Improve Antibiotic Use (PDF)
Questions to Ask Your Doctor (PDF)
Top 10 Prevention Questions (PDF)
What You Need to Know About Antibiotics (PDF)
Virus or Bacteria? (PDF)