Clinical Medicine

(MO07) The "Why" Behind the "What" of Antibiotic Stewardship: Structure, Regulations, & Safety

Monday, March 11, 2024

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT

Room: 301

CME: (1) MOC: (1) CMD Management: (1) NP Pharmacology Hours ()

Session Chair/Speaker(s)

Jessica Zering, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, CAPM

Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist
Washington State Department of Health
Richland, WA

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure(s):

Jessica Zering, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, CAPM: No financial relationships to disclose.

This session will review federal regulations and evidence-based guidance related to the design and implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program. Topics will include program structure, necessary personnel, implementation strategies, and common barriers. The harms associated with antibiotics will also be reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this session, learners will be able to:

Review current evidence-based guidance for implementing and maintaining an antibiotic stewardship program in a nursing home
Discuss federal regulations related to antibiotic stewardship programs in the nursing home setting
Describe the harms associated with antibiotic use