Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

HSO Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Health Standards Organization
Contact Information:
Health Standards Organization
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/HSO 5030
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
ICS code(s):
11.020.10
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

Note: The ICS code for this NOI wasupdated by the responsible SDO on April 23, 2024.

HSO has decided to convene a standards Technical Committee to revise the current safety intervention standard for Antimicrobial Stewardship HSO 5030:2012 The AMS Safety Intervention Standard provides requirements for organizations to have a comprehensive, evidence-informed antimicrobial stewardship program. The program includes appropriate selection, dosing, route, and duration of antimicrobial therapy. The primary focus of an antimicrobial stewardship program is to optimize antimicrobial use to achieve the best patient outcomes, reduce the risk of infections, reduce or stabilize levels of antibiotic resistance, and promote patient safety. Developing prescriptive clinical guidelines that specify the details of the AMS program organizations should have, will be out of scope. This standard is intended for acute health care organizations such as hospitals, in Canada and globally.

Project need:

The intention in revising this standard is to expand its content, based on client feedback and research, within acute health care organizations. Patient involvement in AMS will also be included in the standard. The Technical Committee acknowledges the need to expand the standards content in the future, to long term care and primary care, in a phased approach.

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