This report presents the findings from the annual Aged Care National Antimicrobial Prescribing Survey (NAPS). It analyses resident infection and antimicrobial use data reported by Australian aged care facilities that participated in the survey.
A total of 852 RACHs participated in 2023 – an increased number from 2022 (n=744).
The Aged Care NAPS key results again demonstrate that there are significant opportunities for improvement. Recommendations for those working at a local or national level include:
• participation in the Aged Care NAPS
• continuing training and providing support to participating RACH staff, especially to prevent and control common infections and improve antimicrobial use
• sharing Aged Care NAPS results with administrators and clinicians to develop targeted IPC and AMS improvement strategies
• tailoring RACH AMS programs to improve antimicrobial prescribing.
