Antimicrobial Use and Resistance (AUR) Options
Protocols
Data Collection Forms & Instructions
Data Validation
AU Option Validation
- AU Option Implementation Data Validation – February 2021 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB] (print version)
- Customizable Form word icon[DOC – 250 KB] (print version)
- AU Option Annual Data Validation – February 2021 pdf icon[PDF – 1 MB]
- AU Option Data Quality Line List – August 2020 pdf icon[PDF – 550 KB]
AR Option Validation
Supporting Materials
- How to Report Zero AR Events pdf icon[PDF – 400 KB]
- User Rights in NHSN – AUR Module – January 2021 pdf icon[PDF – 450 KB]
- Phenotype Definitions for AR Option Data – January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 200 KB]
- Promoting Interoperability – Guidance for NHSN Facilities- January 2022 pdf icon[PDF – 500 KB]
- 2014 Baseline SAAR Details – December 2018 pdf icon[PDF – 100 KB]
- List of Antimicrobial Agents Eligible for AUR Module – April 2022 excel icon[XLSX – 500 KB]
AUR Training
Educational Roadmap
AU Case Examples
AU Synthetic Data Set
CDA Toolkits
Quick Reference Guides
How to run, modify and interpret all AUR Module reports.
Supporting Materials
Analysis Resources
- 2020 Antimicrobial Use Option Data Report pdf icon[PDF – 650 KB]
- NHSN’s Guide to the SAAR pdf icon[PDF – 2 MB]
- AUR Quick Reference Guides
Detailed instructions on how to run, modify and interpret all AUR Module reports. - Keys to Success with the SAAR
- PSC – Data Dictionary excel icon[XLS – 1 MB]
Resources for Antimicrobial Stewardship & Preventing Resistance
Page last reviewed: March 10, 2022
