The ABCs of Infectious Diseases
Target Audience
This continuing education (CE) session was planned to meet the needs of pharmacists and other clinicians who routinely prescribe, verify and/or monitor medications.
Activity Overview
This presentation will review the foundation knowledge of infectious diseases with an emphasis on improving antimicrobial clinical utilization.
UAN
0134-0000-20-129-L01-P
zdravko.smilevski@1199funds.org
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this knowledge-based CE session, participants should be able to
- Interpret and integrate microbiology data from gram stain results, preliminary results and final identification and susceptibility reports to choose the most appropriate antibiotic regimen for a patient
- Discuss the importance of appropriate antibiotic utilization
- Compare and contrast antibiotics/antibiotic classes based on their spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetic parameters and adverse effects
- Provided a specific clinical scenario select the most appropriate antibacterial therapy taking into consideration the spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameters and adverse effects to maximize efficacy and reduce toxicity
- Describe antibiotic related allergic reactions and design an appropriate treatment plan for a patient with a documented beta lactam allergy
- Review the role and utilization of novel antibacterial agents
- List the core elements of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP) and provide examples of key ASP initiatives
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