Antimicrobial stewardship in aged care is important to improve the safe and appropriate use of antimicrobials and decrease the risk of antimicrobial resistance for older people.
Quality statement 7
A patient with a PIVC will have documentation of its insertion, maintenance and removal, and regular review of the insertion site.
Quality statement 6
A clinician inserting a patient’s PIVC uses standard precautions, including aseptic technique. The device is secured and a sterile, transparent, semipermeable dressing is applied unless contraindicated.
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard contains eight quality statements that describe the care that clinicians should provide to consumers when they have an infection, or are at risk of an infection. Learn what the standard means for clinicians and the other resources available.
The Commission has developed information about assessment to the NSQHS Standards and resources to support implementation of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard.
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard contains eight quality statements that describe the care that patients should received when they have an infection, or are at risk of an infection. Learn what the standard means for consumers and the other Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard resources available.
The Commission is seeking real-world case studies from health service organisations to share experiences of implementing the Comprehensive Care Standard.
