Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Commitment Materials for Partners

Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Commitment Materials

	What You Can Do to Help Prevent Antibiotic Resistance (PPT) This slide can be used in waiting rooms or on other screens in your facility.
For any health care organization
	Poster template: We Can Do It! (PPT) Show your organization's commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template, add an image, and have your staff sign the poster. Sample poster: We Can Do It! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: Cold or Flu? Antibiotics Won't Help You! (PPT) Show your organization's commitment to antibiotic stewardship, and promote not using antibiotics for colds and flu! Download this template, add an image, and have your staff sign the poster. Sample poster: Cold or Flu? Antibiotics Won't Help You! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
Anyone (parents, teachers, patients, family members, you!)
	Poster template: I pledge to use antibiotics responsibly! (PPT) This poster is for everyone to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template, fill in your information, and add an image. Sample poster: I pledge to use antibiotics responsibly! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.

Individual health care providers
	Poster template: I have made a commitment to responsible antibiotic prescribing! (PPT) This poster is for health care providers to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template, fill in your information, add an image, and sign the poster. Sample poster: I have made a commitment to responsible antibiotic prescribing! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: Got the flu and feeling sick? Just remember, antibiotics won’t do the trick! (PPT) This poster is for health professionals to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship. Download this template, fill in your information, add an image and logo, and sign the poster. Sample poster: Got the flu and feeling sick? Just remember, antibiotics won’t do the trick! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: Keep Calm and Prescribe Antibiotics Appropriately (PPT) This poster is for health professionals to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template, fill in your information, and add a logo. Sample poster: Keep Calm and Prescribe Antibiotics Appropriately (PDF) Print and display this sample poster as is to show your commitment.

Acute care/hospitals
	Poster template: Our Hospital is committed to using antibiotics responsibly (PPT) This poster is for hospitals to show your organization's commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template, fill in your organization's information, add an image and logo, and have your staff sign the poster. Sample poster: Our Hospital is committed to using antibiotics responsibly (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: We promise to do our part to combat the development of antibiotic resistance. How about you? (PPT) This poster is for hospitals to show your organization's commitment to antibiotic stewardship by making a promise. Download this template, add your organization's name and logo, and include names and titles of staff. Sample poster: We promise to do our part to combat the development of antibiotic resistance. How about you? (PDF) Print and display this sample poster as is to show your commitment.

Dental providers
	Poster template: I made a commitment to responsible antibiotic prescribing! (PPT) This poster is for dental professionals to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template, fill in your information, add an image, and sign the poster. Sample poster: I made a commitment to responsible antibiotic prescribing! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: Dentists are antibiotic stewards! (PPT) This poster is for dentists to pledge to preserve the power of antibiotics! Download this template, fill in your information, and add an image. Sample poster: Dentists are antibiotic stewards! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: Our dental clinic is committed to using antibiotics responsibly! (PPT) This poster is for dental clinics to show your organization's commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template and fill in your organization's information, add an image and logo, and have your staff sign the poster. Sample poster: Our dental clinic is committed to using antibiotics responsibly! (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.

Veterinary professionals
	Poster template: Cough. Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. Antibiotics only when needed, please. (PPT) This poster is for veterinary clinics to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template and add an image and logo. Sample poster: Cough. Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. Antibiotics only when needed, please. (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: Paws for a second. Are antibiotics needed in this case? (PPT) This poster is for veterinary clinics to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template and add an image and logo. Sample poster: Paws for a second. Are antibiotics needed in this case? (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: Keep calm. Antibiotics aren't always the answer. (PPT) This poster is for veterinary clinics to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template and add an image and logo. Sample poster: Keep calm. Antibiotics aren't always the answer. (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.
	Poster template: I pledge to do my part to prevent antibiotic-resistant infections and to keep your pet healthy. (PPT) This poster is for veterinarians to show your commitment to antibiotic stewardship! Download this template, fill in your information, and add an image and logo. Sample poster: I pledge to do my part to prevent antibiotic-resistant infections and to keep your pet healthy. (PDF) View this sample poster for inspiration.

Other useful materials:

• CDC: Educational Resources for Healthcare Professionals | Antibiotic Use
  CDC materials you can download and print. Includes Spanish handouts.
• CDC: Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit
  Messages and resources for U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week.
• CDC: Symptom Releif for Viral Illnesses (PDF)
  Prescription pad for viral infections.
  
  
• CDC: Print Materials | Antibiotic Use
  Patient resources and education. Includes Spanish handouts.
• CDC: Viruses or Bacteria: What’s Got You Sick? (PDF)
  Take a look at this chart to find out which upper respiratory infections are usually caused by viruses — germs that are not killed by antibiotics.
• CDC: Be Antibiotics Aware Brochure (PDF)
  This tri-fold brochure explains why antibiotics do not work on viruses, how bacteria become resistant, and has suggestions for symptomatic relief.

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One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Resources and Print Materials
Fact sheets, flyers, posters, brochures, and other materials that you can print and use.

Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Honor Roll
The honor roll encourages commitment to antibiotic stewardship across the state.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Antimicrobial Use and Resistance
Answers to frequently asked questions about antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and proper use in human, animal, and environmental health.

For any questions or comments, please contact health.stewardship@state.mn.us