Clinical Case Review: Antibiotic Stewardship

Clinical Case Review: Antibiotic Stewardship Target Audience This activity is targeted towards primary care providers (internists, IM/P, and family practitioners). Statement of Need Many clinicians do not routinely follow clinical practice guidelines or are unaware of new treatment modalities which will result in improved health outcomes. Providing education opportunities in targeted areas as well as adult specialty areas should improve a physician’s knowledge base and patient outcomes. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: • Describe the threat of antimicrobial resistance and the need for antimicrobial stewardship. • Identify common clinical scenarios to apply antimicrobial stewardship principles. • Describe effective office-base strategies to promote appropriate use of antimicrobials. Faculty Ashley Wilde, Pharm.D., BCIDP Director, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Programs and Research Norton Infectious Diseases Institute Faculty Disclosure The speaker, Ashley Wilde, Pharm.D., BCIDP, has a relevant financial relationship with Pfizer as a researcher to disclose. This relationship has been successfully mitigated. Planner & Moderator Disclosure The planners and moderator for this course have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Commercial Support This activity has not received commercial support. Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for 1.0 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or [email protected]. Date of Original Release | February 8, 2023 Course Termination Date | February 2025 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected] Evaluation https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCRonl... Resources