Antimicrobial Stewardship
The Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) team at Carilion Clinic is a system-wide group of Infectious Diseases experts that provides assistance in managing infections and works to empower all members of the healthcare team to be stewards of optimal antimicrobial use.
Education
"Why Antimicrobial Stewardship Matters" Video Series
This video series explores the importance of AMS, especially in the ambulatory setting. Leaders across Carilion are sharing their thoughts on how AMS is integral to quality care. These videos are for awareness and have no CME associated with them.
Bite-Sized ID Video Series
These short-form (less than 15 minutes) videos are focused on targeted clinical needs for various disease states in ID. They often contain updates to current treatment approaches.
CME is available for these education videos for Carilion-employed physicians and practitioners only.
Acute Otitis Media in Children Respiratory Illnesses: Viral or Bacterial? Building Trust with Patients while Practicing Antimicrobial Stewardship Antibiotics in Outpatient COPD Exacerbations Antimicrobial Toxicities (Hepatic, Gastrointestinal and Renal) Antimicrobial Toxicities (Neurologic, Cardiovascular and Hematologic) Deceptive Symptoms: Conditions Mistaken for UTIs in Women Antimicrobial Resistant UTI Pearls Assessing Penicillin Allergies
Podcast Series
The AMS team has started producing a podcast for healthcare professionals. Episodes feature discussions with subject-matter experts and frontline clinicians about common issues in infectious diseases. Currently, the episodes are available on YouTube, with plans to expand to other podcast platforms.
CME is available for some podcast episodes for Carilion-employed physicians and practitioners only.
Tools and Resources
All treatment guides and clinical tools are designed for use at Carilion. Any other use of these documents are considered educational use only and shouldn't be used for clinical decision making.
Additional stewardship tools and resources for Carilion Clinic physicians and practitioners.
Microbiology Guides
Symptom Relief Prescriptions
These are used to provide patients with education and agency when antibiotics aren't indicated for viral upper respiratory illnesses. View a video of the script in use.
Pads of these can be ordered for Carilion practices through the Source4 links below.
Adult Version
- Viral Symptom Relief (Adult) – English [PDF] | Order on Source4
- Viral Symptom Relief (Adult) – Spanish [PDF] | Order on Source4
Pediatric Version
Adult Ambulatory Treatment Guides
All treatment guides and clinical tools are designed for use at Carilion. Any other use of these documents are considered educational use only and shouldn't be used for clinical decision making.
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Respiratory
Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Treatment of STIs
- Toolkit for Primary Care Starting Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP)
- Post-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PEP)
Skin/Skin Structure
Pediatric Ambulatory Treatment Guides
All treatment guides and clinical tools are designed for use at Carilion Clinic. Any other use of these documents are considered educational use only and should not be used for clinical decision making.
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Respiratory
Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Treatment of STIs
- Toolkit for Primary Care Starting Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PrEP)
- Post-exposure Prophylaxis for HIV (PEP)
Skin/Skin Structure
One Health Resources
One Health is a collaborative, multisectoral and trans-disciplinary approach—working at the local, regional, national and global levels—with the goal of achieving optimal health outcomes recognizing the interconnection between people, animals, plants and their shared environment.
– U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
One Health, One Voice for Antimicrobial Stewardship
2025 Conference Materials
Physician and Veterinarian Resources
Flyers
- Tips for Facing Antibiotic Pressure (physicians and practitioners)
- Tips for Facing Antibiotic Pressure (vets)
Videos
- What is Antimicrobial Stewardship?
- Communication Challenges in Antimicrobial Prescribing
- Stewardship Policies, Procedures, and Strategies
