Antimicrobial Prescription
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Residential Aged Care
Country
Australia
Publishing Organisation
Victorian Healthcare Associated Infection Surveillance Coordinating Centre (VICNISS) Public Sector Residential Aged Care Services (PSRACS)
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Domain
Infection Control
Defining Attributes
Definition
Proportion of residents present on the survey day who were prescribed at least one antimicrobial.
Numerator
Residents who were prescribed an antimicrobial on the survey day AND within the previous month.
Denominator
All residents (who have completed survey).
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
None
Data Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Surveys
Data Collection Methods
Annually. Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (ACNAPS)*: Official data collection and submission period for the 2019 AC NAPS was 1 June to 31 August 2019. 1. Single-day point prevalence. 2. Single-day point prevalence AND one month prior.
Frequency of Data Collection
Annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods
Publicly reported at national level (survey data) and LTCF reports (not public), annually.
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
12 March 2025
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Date Modified 12 March 2025