Tools and resources Tools to help you put the guidance into practice. Implementation support Implementation resources - Antimicrobial stewardship: changing risk-related behaviours in the general population Implementation resources - Antimicrobial stewardship: systems and processes for effective antimicrobial medicine use Implementation resources - Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control Implementation resources - Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control in primary and community care How to use quality standards Endorsed resource – Guide for Power PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters) Solo using Ultrasound and Sherlock 3CG Education Quick guide: Helping to prevent infection - for managers and staff in care homes Quick guide: Understanding intermediate care, including reablement - for people using intermediate care services Audit and service improvement Quality standard service improvement template Excel 1.18 MB 04 December 2024 Using quality standards to improve practice in care homes for older people PDF 278 KB 11 January 2015 Guidance into practice About the Into practice guide Practical steps to improving the quality of care and services using NICE guidance