Table 2 Rating scale questions about tools to promote appropriate antimicrobial use in long-term care facilities

 Implementation of local guidelines is a good future project

38

0

4 (11 %)

2.9

1

8 (21 %)

2

5 (13 %)

3

8 (21 %)

4

5 (13 %)

5

8 (21 %)

Education

 Teaching about antimicrobial use in LTCF during medical studies

39

0

0 (0 %)

4.5

1

1 (3 %)

2

0 (0 %)

3

3 (8 %)

4

8 (21 %)

5

27 (69 %)

 Antimicrobial stewardship training of medical coordinators

39

0

0 (0 %)

4.2

1

1 (3 %)

2

1 (3 %)

3

6 (15 %)

4

13 (33 %)

5

18 (46 %)

 Basic training for LTCF nurses

39

0

0 (0 %)

3.7

1

2 (5 %)

2

6 (15 %)

3

9 (23 %)

4

7 (18 %)

5

15 (38 %)

 Online continuous education

39

0

5 (13 %)

2.9

1

4 (10 %)

2

5 (13 %)

3

9 (23 %)

4

7 (18 %)

5

9 (23 %)

Clinical diagnostic criteria guidelines

 Useful tool for general practitioners

39

0

0 (0 %)

3.8

1

3 (8 %)

2

4 (10 %)

3

7 (18 %)

4

8 (20 %)

5

17 (44 %)

 Useful tool for nurses

38

0

0 (0 %)

3.6

1

3 (8 %)

2

8 (21 %)

3

6 (16 %)

4

6 (16 %)

5

15 (39 %)

Complementary investigations guidelines

 Implementation of local guidelines is a good future project

39

0

6 (15 %)

2.9

1

3 (8 %)

2

5 (13 %)

3

7 (18 %)

4

10 (26 %)

5

8 (20 %)