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HSO has decided to convene a standards Technical Committee to revise the current safety intervention standard for Antimicrobial Stewardship HSO 5030:2012
The AMS Safety Intervention Standard provides requirements for organizations to have a comprehensive, evidence-informed antimicrobial stewardship program. The program includes appropriate selection, dosing, route, and duration of antimicrobial therapy. The primary focus of an antimicrobial stewardship program is to optimize antimicrobial use to achieve the best patient outcomes, reduce the risk of infections, reduce or stabilize levels of antibiotic resistance, and promote patient safety.
Developing prescriptive clinical guidelines that specify the details of the AMS program organizations should have will be out of scope.
This standard is intended for both acute and community health care organizations such as hospitals, long term care, and primary care in Canada and globally.
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HSO is convening a standards Technical Committee to revise the current standard for Antimicrobial Stewardship. The intention in revising this standard is to expand its current scope, based on client feedback and research, to long-term care and primary care organizations. Patient involvement in AMS will also be included in the standard.
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