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AMS Blueprint

What is the AMS Blueprint?

The AMS Blueprint is a toolkit developed by the AMR&S Working Group to help Asian hospitals develop, implement and improve antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs.

The toolkit contains practical guides, case examples and adaptable templates for AMS program leaders and team members, as well as educational outreach materials. You can choose from the various pieces, depending on your hospital’s status and needs.

What is in the AMS Blueprint?

The AMS Blueprint is divided into four key parts:

Introduction

Brief overview of the
AMS Blueprint toolkit

AMS Lead

Guides and resources for AMS leaders

AMS Team

Guides and resources for members of the AMS Team

AMS Outreach

Outreach materials to educate other hospital personnel, patients and caregivers

How to use the AMS Blueprint

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STEP 1:
Know the content and structure
Read the introduction for a brief overview of the AMS Blueprint toolkit.

STEP 2:
Assess AMS status
Use the AMS Assessment Checklist to identify AMS components that need to be addressed in your hospital.

 

STEP 3:
Use the toolkit to establish and/or improve a functioning AMS program
Use the practical guides and resources to establish, develop and implement a comprehensive AMS program in your hospital. If your hospital already has an existing AMS program, identify areas that could be improved and use the relevant guides and resources accordingly.

 

STEP 4:
Spread the word
Use the outreach materials to educate hospital personnel, patients and caregivers about AMS.

Introduction to the AMS Blueprint

To find out more about the AMS Blueprint and how to use this toolkit, watch this video by two of our Working Group members, Professor Anucha Apisarnthanarak and Professor Balaji Veeraraghavan.

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Introduction

  1. Antimicrobial Stewardship Blueprint
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AMS Lead

  1. Hospital AMS program assessment checklist
  2. A guide to implementing AMS programs in Asian hospitals
  3. Implementing AMS in Asian hospitals: How to deal with challenging situations
  4. Developing hospital-specific guidelines for the use of antibiotics in adult patients
  5. A guide to implementing diagnostic stewardship in Asian hospitals
  6. Effective leadership and communication for AMS programs in Asian hospitals
  7. A guide to sustainable management of AMS programs
  8. (NEW) A practical guide to implementing and improving AFS
  9. (NEW) A practical guide to designing and implementing a social media program to improve AMS awareness among patients and the general public
  10.  (NEW) Principles of Infection Control in Asian clinical settings
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AMS Team

  1. Guide on how to create a hospital antibiogram
  2. Guide to using KPIs to monitor AMS program progress
  3. Pocket guide: A pharmacist’s guide to AMS in Asian hospitals
  4. Pocket guide: A nurse’s guide to AMS in Asian hospitals
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AMS Outreach

  1. Quick reference guide: Antimicrobial modification
  2. Quick reference guide: IV to oral switch
  3. Quick reference guide: Avoiding concomitant use of similar antimicrobials
  4. Hospital leaflet: Why should I care about AMS?
  5. Hospital leaflet: Understanding the importance of AMS
  6. Hospital poster: Your role in AMS
  7. Hospital poster: 10 things I need to know before prescribing antibiotics for my patients
  8. Patient leaflet: Why didn’t my doctor give me antibiotics?
  9. Patient leaflet: Protect yourself: Take antibiotics correctly, don’t take them for granted
  10.  Patient leaflet: Protect the effectiveness of antibiotics: Know how to take them