THE publication released by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care titled Antimicrobial Stewardship In Australian Health Care 2018 summarises current evidence about antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategies and interventions and their implementation.
Chapter 11 focuses on the "Role of the pharmacist and pharmacy services in antimicrobial stewardship" (CLICK HERE) and covers pharmacist activities in different settings, the responsibilities of pharmacy managers and antimicrobial stewardship pharmacists.
The chapter also highlights uptake and compliance with national standards and developing guidelines, as well as providing expert advice to clinicians, patients and carers, participating in ward rounds and initiating point-of-care interventions.
There is also a section on AMS education for pharmacists and pharmacists' role in education, along with a section devoted to resources for pharmacy staff.
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