Resources for World AMR Awareness Week
World AMR Awareness Week is held from 18 to 24 November each year.
The Commission supports World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) by providing a range of resources and coordinating initiatives to support the effective use of antimicrobials in preventing and containing antimicrobial resistance, and support local WAAW activities.
The theme for 2024 is Educate. Advocate. Act now.
World AMR Awareness Week is an opportunity to focus on, and promote, the safe and appropriate use of antimicrobials in your health service or hospital and note the challenge of antimicrobial resistance for safe health care. These activities demonstrate the importance of appropriate antimicrobial use for patient safety.
Commission resources
A range of resources has been developed by the Commission to support hospitals and health service organisations run activities and events in the lead up to and during Antimicrobial Awareness Week, these include:
Useful websites
Antimicrobial stewardship resources
Visit the Commission's AMS web page for more information about antimicrobial stewardship and more resources.
Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard
The Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) Clinical Care Standard aims to ensure that a patient with an infection receives optimal treatment with antimicrobials - the right antimicrobial to treat their condition, the right dose, by the right route, at the right time and for the right duration based on accurate assessment and timely review.
E-learning Modules
The Commission and NPS MedicineWise have developed a series of e-learning modules on antimicrobial prescribing aimed at prescribers in their first two years out of medical school, as well as nurse practitioners, hospital pharmacists and university students. The modules address specific areas where antimicrobial use in hospitals is sub optimal, including surgical prophylaxis and community acquired pneumonia.
National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS)
The National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS) is an annual survey that is coordinated by the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship.
To find out more visit the NAPS website or contact the NAPS team and start planning participation in the survey.
National Antimicrobial Utilisation Surveillance Program (NAUSP)
The National Antimicrobial Utilisation Surveillance Program (NAUSP) collects data on the volume of antimicrobial usage from Australian hospitals. To find out more visit the NAUSP website.