Medication-Associated (MA) Module

The Medication—associated Module consists of one option: the Antimicrobial Use and Resistance option (AUR). Previous studies have shown that feedback of rates of antimicrobial use and resistance to clinicians can improve the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescription. Use of the AUR Option will assist hospitals in collecting data on antimicrobial resistance and/or antimicrobial use so that this information can be used for prevention purposes. All data are collected for all three of the following: 1) at least one intensive care unit or specialty care area (ICU/SCA exclusive of pediatric locations), 2) all non-ICU/SCA areas combined, and 3) all outpatient areas combined.

EXCEPTION: No pharmacy data are collected on outpatient areas.

The AUR Option does not collect data on healthcare-associated infections.

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