Application Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial resistance or drug resistance is defined by the CDC as "the result of microbes changing in ways that reduce or eliminate the effectiveness of drugs, chemicals, or other agents to cure or prevent infections," (CDC, 2009). According to the CDC, this drug resistance by these microorganisms has been a growing concern for health care workers around the world. Review the CDC campaign to prevent antimicrobial resistance and the other resources provided this week. Then, address the following in  3-page paper: Based on the information provided at the CDC site and in the resources, respond to the following: How do health care providers, patients, and industries contribute to the development of drug resistant "bugs"? What steps should be taken in hospitals or health care facilities to prevent antimicrobial resistance? Provide specific examples. Support your ideas or those of others with references from the professional nursing literature. Refer to the "Antimicrobial Resistance Application Rubric" prior to submission. Anti-microbial resistance Application Assignment Rubric This rubric will be used to evaluate the Week 3 Application Assignment in this course. Carefully read this entire rubric before submitting your Application Assignment. Note : All written assignments should reflect academic writing standards and have few, if any, spelling, grammar, or syntax errors. Demonstrates that the CDC campaign to prevent antimicrobial resistance resource and the other resources provided this week were read, viewed, and considered Explains in detail the underlying mechanisms of action that underpin the pharmacological action Provides detailed description on how health care providers, patients and industries contribute to the development of drug resistant “bugs” Provides specific examples on what steps should be taken in hospitals or health care facilities to prevent antimicrobial resistance Meets and/or exceeds the required page length: 2–3 pages Meets the requirements of the Application instructions and is submitted by the due date Is substantive, reflective, and evidence based Uses language that is appropriate, and generally clear and concise Has few errors in spelling, grammar, and syntax .

1. Application
Antimicrobial Resistance
Antimicrobial resistance or drug resistance is defined by the
CDC as "the result of microbes changing in ways that reduce or
eliminate the effectiveness of drugs, chemicals, or other agents
to cure or prevent infections," (CDC, 2009). According to the
CDC, this drug resistance by these microorganisms has been a
growing concern for health care workers around the world.
Review the CDC campaign to prevent antimicrobial resistance
and the other resources provided this week. Then, address the
following in 3-page paper:
Based on the information provided at the CDC site and in the
resources, respond to the following:
How do health care providers, patients, and industries
contribute to the development of drug resistant "bugs"?
What steps should be taken in hospitals or health care facilities
to prevent antimicrobial resistance? Provide specific examples.
Support your ideas or those of others with references from the
professional nursing literature. Refer to the "Antimicrobial
Resistance Application Rubric" prior to submission.
Anti-microbial resistance Application Assignment Rubric
This rubric will be used to evaluate the Week 3 Application
Assignment in this course. Carefully read this entire rubric
before submitting your Application Assignment.

2. Note
: All written assignments should reflect academic writing
standards and have few, if any, spelling, grammar, or syntax
errors.
Demonstrates that the
CDC campaign to prevent antimicrobial resistance resource and
the other resources provided this week
were read, viewed, and considered
Explains in detail the underlying mechanisms of action that
underpin the pharmacological action
Provides detailed description on how health care providers,
patients and industries contribute to the development of drug
resistant “bugs”
Provides specific examples on what steps should be taken in
hospitals or health care facilities to prevent antimicrobial
resistance
Meets and/or exceeds the required page length: 2–3 pages
Meets the requirements of the Application instructions and is
submitted by the due date
Is substantive, reflective, and evidence based
Uses language that is appropriate, and generally clear and
concise
Has few errors in spelling, grammar, and syntax