The Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Using a Multidisciplinary Approach
Program Overview
Release Date: March 1, 2008 Expiration Date: February 28, 2009
Accreditation For Pharmacists
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity provides 1.0 hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-07-469-H01P).
Methods/Format
This is an online activity consisting of audio, presentation slides, post-test, and activity evaluation tool. Participants must view the entire presentation, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing education credit. A minimum score of 70% is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statements of continuing education credit immediately. The estimated time required to complete this activity is one hour. This activity is provided free of charge.
Target Audience
This continuing education activity was planned to meet the needs of health-system pharmacy practitioners in academic, administrative, clinical, managed care, and supportive roles.
Activity Content
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IDSA Guidelines
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Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to:
- Discuss the financial impact and pharmacy practice implications of CMS pay-for-performance quality improvement standards in the management of infectious diseases.
- Characterize the impact of inappropriate antimicrobial use on antimicrobial resistance, morbidity, mortality, hospital length of stay, and healthcare costs.
- Discuss the potential impact of antimicrobial stewardship programs on the emergence and transmission of antimicrobial-resistant microorganisms.
- Identify a potential pitfall in antimicrobial stewardship program implementation and an advantage of using a multidisciplinary team approach in an institutional setting.
Faculty
Debra A. Goff, Pharm.D., FCCP
Clinical Associate Professor
The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
Infectious Diseases Specialist
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
Disclosure Statements
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.
The faculty and planners report the following relationships:
Debra A. Goff, Pharm.D., FCCP
Dr. Goff states that she has received grant support from Wyeth and Merck.
Cathy C. Bowles, R.Ph. and Susan R. Dombrowski, M.S., R.Ph., program planners, declare that they have no relationships pertinent to this activity.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck.
Launch Presentation
The Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Using a Multidisciplinary ApproachPresented by Debra Goff, Pharm.D., FCCP
If you would prefer a podcast format of this activity, click here.
Download Post-Test
Click Here to print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing education credit, you must go to the ASHP Advantage Testing Center and complete the test online.
