APO AUDIT TOOL
This page brings together all the materials and multilingual resources required to carry out the APO audit. The APO audit focuses on the systematic registration of all new antibiotic prescriptions initiated in nursing home residents during the 3-month audit period. Only newly started treatments are to be recorded, ensuring a precise and comparable overview of antibiotic use across settings.
Here you will find essential guidance documents, clear multilingual instructions, and practical tools designed to help you register antibiotic treatments accurately and complete the audit forms with confidence. The materials also clarify which treatments should be recorded and which should not—for example, excluding prophylactic treatments, changes within the same episode, or treatments initiated in hospital.
The purpose of this resource hub is to support a consistent, reliable, and well-structured auditing process. With harmonized documentation and user-friendly guidance, it ensures that the APO audit can be implemented effectively in all participating nursing homes. Proper placement of the registration charts and daily assignment of responsibility for completing them help guarantee that all relevant antibiotic treatments are registered once, ideally on the first day of the treatment period.
APO AUDIT in English
Audit: Instruction for filling the antibiotic treatment registration.
How the Tool Works?
Instructions on how to fill in the form when antibiotic treatment is started during the three-month audit period.
Tool
“Auditing tool to be completed. This instrument is designed to systematically record and monitor all antibiotic treatments administered in nursing homes. Its purpose is to ensure consistent documentation, support clinical decision-making, and facilitate the evaluation of prescribing practices over time.
Instructions for Recording the Start of Antibiotic Treatment in several languages
This section explains how to correctly complete the form when a resident begins antibiotic treatment at any point during the three-month audit period. Clear guidance is provided to ensure accurate and consistent documentation.
Below you will find the available versions in the different language options.
Antibiotic Treatment Registration Tool
This tool is intended to be completed as part of the APO audit and serves to systematically document and track all antibiotic therapies initiated in nursing home residents. Its function is to promote uniform record-keeping, assist informed clinical decisions, and enable ongoing assessment of prescribing patterns.Below you will find the available language versions.