Acute Communicable Disease Control

County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, #212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
Email:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

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Antimicrobial Stewardship

Antimicrobial stewardship is a set of coordinated approaches to improve the use of antimicrobials, such as antibiotics, within a healthcare facility. Antimicrobial stewardship is not only important in preventing the spread of antimicrobial resistance, but also improves patient outcomes and reduces costs for healthcare facilities.

Everyone in a healthcare facility has a role in making sure antimicrobials are used appropriately. Check out the additional resources below to learn more about how you and your facility can develop and/or improve your antimicrobial stewardship program.

Antibiotic Stewardship Training Course March 16, 2019: Registration Flyer

New Resources

• LAC DPH Novel Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (N-MDRO) Candida auris Newsletter
• LAC DPH C.auris Frequently Asked Questions to Aid Clinical Laboratorians at the Bench
• LAC DPH C.auris Action Plan Checklist
• Targeting Appropriate Prescribing in Outpatient Settings (TAP OUT)
• Los Angeles County Healthcare-Associated Infections 2016 Regional Summary Report
• Los Angeles County Regional Antibiogram: A New Tool for Antibiotic Stewardship -- Rx for Prevention, March 15, 2018
• 2016 Special Report: Survey of Hospital Nursing Roles in Antimicrobial Stewardship
• 2015 Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Hospital Questionnaire Regarding Nurse Competency and Education in Antimicrobials: A Summary
• 2015 LACDPH Hospital Questionnaire Regarding Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs: Final Results
• NQF Antibiotic Stewardship Playbook
• IDSA/SHEA Guidelines for Implementing an Antibiotic Stewardship Program

 
Additional Resources

• CDC: Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Program
• CDC: Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes
• CDC: Stewardship Program Examples
• CDPH: 2015 Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) Toolkit

Reassess Antibiotics at 48 Hours: Poster (Single-sided, English 15”x24”) This poster reminds clinicians to perform a review of antibiotics 48 hours after antibiotics are initiated, and to ask themselves some key questions. At this time, staff should reassess the continuing need and choice of antibiotics, using clinical and laboratory data (including culture results and local antibiograms) as they become available.                       Order Form
Treat True Infections, Not Colonization: Poster (Single-sided, English 15”x24”) This poster serves as a reminder for clinicians to accurately interpret culture results. Clinical criteria and additional laboratory data can help distinguish infection from colonization.                       Order Form
Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer: Poster (Double-sided English/Spanish 15”x24”) This poster aims to help healthcare providers remember when antibiotics aren’t necessary, and to provide them with a reference to help explain to patients why they do not need an antibiotic prescription.                       Order Form
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Resources
Patient Education Trifold Brochure English Spanish Chinese (Simplified or Traditional) French Korean Portugese Vietnamese
Symptom Relief for Viral Illnesses   English Spanish More languages here

More coming soon!