This free session recording is sponsored by Roche Diagnostics
From the 2022 Joint Annual
Meeting (recorded 6/29/2022)
Presented by Lisa
Dumkow, PharmD, BCIDP and Lacy Worden, Pharm D.
The CDC estimates that up to
50% of antimicrobial prescribing is inappropriate or unnecessary, leading to
increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance. Antimicrobial stewardship
programs are designed to optimize the prescribing of antimicrobials and have been
shown to significantly reduce inappropriate prescribing, patient harm, and
emergence of resistance. Here we discuss antimicrobial stewardship programs and
how stewardship teams optimize care through collaboration with clinical
microbiology teams.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this presentation,
participants will be able to:
- Describe antimicrobial stewardship and its importance to hospitals and healthcare systems
- Identify opportunities for microbiology laboratory professionals and antimicrobial stewardship teams to collaborate to improve the care of patients
- Discuss clinical outcomes associated with antimicrobial stewardship initiatives that incorporate microbiology laboratory collaboration
CE ACCREDITATION
ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing
education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ®
Program. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the
area of MIC (Microbiology) will be
awarded to participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT
Board of Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an
approved provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure.
ASCLS is an approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This Intermediate-level
program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public
health and academic settings.