Antibiotic Prescribing Audit — Point Prevalence
One day, every inpatient on an antibiotic, ten questions each. Gives the Access share, the review rate, the documentation rate — the three numbers that drive stewardship
What it is
A point-prevalence audit form: for each patient on an antibiotic on the survey day — indication documented, AWaRe group, guideline-concordant, cultures sent before starting, 48–72-h review done, stop date, route, duration so far.
Where to use it
Pharmacist and stewardship lead, quarterly, one day; results to the antimicrobial committee and the board. Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (audit and feedback). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (audit and feedback). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (audit and feedback). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (audit and feedback). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (audit and feedback). Evidence for: Hospital Standard 4 — antimicrobial stewardship (audit and feedback).
Translate and adapt
English master edition. Georgian and other translations are added as they are clinically reviewed. Any facility may translate, add its logo and adapt wording to local practice — keeping the ASF block, the source attribution and the licence line on the sheet. Clinical thresholds and drug doses must be confirmed against national protocols before use.
The same code is printed on the tool itself. Scan it in any facility to reach this page.
AWaRe — Access, Watch, Reserve: Prescriber Pocket Card
Antibiotic Time-Out — 48 to 72 Hours
Antibiotics — When They Help and When They Don't
Antimicrobial Stewardship Programme — Starter Kit for a Small Hospital
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