Addressing antimicrobial resistance in Ontario

Nursing Leadership in Antimicrobial Stewardship to Address Antimicrobial Resistance in Ontario

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO) advocate to the Government of Ontario for the formal recognition of nursing as a core pillar of provincial antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship strategies across all sectors of care; and

THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that RNAO advocate for the integration of antimicrobial stewardship competencies into nursing education, provincewide access to stewardship tools, and nursing AMS surveillance data.
 

Author:
Dorothea Service, RN
Conflict of interest:

No known conflict of interest

Year carried:
2026
Last updated:
July 13, 2026