Ø 1G TOOL: Assessing Leadership Support Tools and Resources Purpose: To assess senior administrative leadership support for improving C. difficile prevention and allocating neededresources for improvement activities.Source: Developed by ERASE C. difficile project team.Instructions: Complete checklist, review responses to ascertain the level of leadership support, and consider which areas and strategies need strengthening.Leadership Support AssessmentYesNoPartialCommentC. difficile prevention beyond current practices is a high priority within the facility There are visible role models/champions for antimicrobial stewardship for reducing C. difficile The facility has implemented antimicrobial stewardship policies There is a dedicated budget allocated for infection control activities The budget includes funding for education and training on infection control, including antimicrobial targeting The budget includes funding for information technology to support infection control, including antimicrobial targeting Return to Question 1 Current as of September 2012 Internet Citation: Ø 1G TOOL: Assessing Leadership Support: Tools and Resources. September 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/cdifftoolkit/cdiffl2tools1g.html
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