Antimicrobial Stewardship

Question 1

What does TARGET stand for?

Answer 1

Treat Antibiotics Responsibly, Guidance,
Education, Tools (TARGET)

Question 2

According to the RPS Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship
Campaign, what have they outlined?

Answer 2

Training videos for HCPs to reduce prescribing for antibiotics
Working together as a MDT

Question 3

Why is the TARGET toolkit designed?

Answer 3

Designed to be used by the whole primary
care team within the GP practice or out of hours settings but is also relevant to mental healthcare
settings. The toolkit aims to help influence prescribers’ and patients’ attitudes, beliefs and
perceived barriers to optimal antibiotic prescribing.

Question 4

what professions make up the multidisciplinary antimicrobial stewardship management team?

Answer 4

Consultant clinical microbiologist or infectious diseases
specialist, an antimicrobial pharmacist, an acute care physician, a surgeon, a senior member of
the pharmacy management team, an anaesthetist, a paediatrician, a senior nurse and primary
care representation

Question 5

What is the role of the MDT?

Answer 5

-Ensure evidence based local antimicrobial guidelines are in placed and is regularly reviewed
-Ensure guidelines are audited, antimicrobial stewardship practice and
quality assurance measures
-Report a review of organisations antibiotic consumption data (inc. use of cephalosporins, co-amoxiclav, piperacillin-tazobactam, fluoroquinolones and
carbapenems)