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Campaign to
Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings

Example Central Venous Insertion Form

Long-term care
12-steps

March 2004

 


Spotlight: 27,000 nursing home residents have antibiotic-resistant infections.
In conjunction with National Nursing Home Week, find out how to prevent infections in nursing home residents. more info...


Tools for Clinicians
who treat:
-Hospitalized Adults
-Dialysis Patients
-Surgical Patients
-Hospitalized Children
-Long-term Care residents

Browse by type of tool:
-Fact Sheets (online)
-Laminated Cards (order)
-Notepads (order)
-Posters (order)
-Slide Sets (online)
-Tips for patients


About the Campaign
Overview
Why a Campaign?
Goals & Methods


Partnerships

Endorsements
How to Get Involved

Contact Us


How to Order Posters and Cards

CDC's Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings, 2002

Other CDC Web Resources
for Antimicrobial resistance

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The CDC's Campaign to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance aims to prevent antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings. The campaign centers on four main strategies: prevent infection, diagnose and treat infection, use antimicrobials wisely, and prevent transmission. Within the context of these strategies, multiple 12-step programs are being developed targeting clinicians who treat specialty-specific patient populations including hospitalized adults, dialysis patients, surgical patients, hospitalized children, and long-term care patients. Educational tools and materials are being developed for each patient population.