2019-2020 Current Topics and Best Practices in Antimicrobial Stewardship 2019

Add to Calendar 2019-2020 Current Topics and Best Practices in Antimicrobial Stewardship 2019 8/23/2019 6:30:00 AM 8/23/2019 3:30:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://adventhealth.cloud-cme.com/Antimicrobial2019 Description: This inaugural AdventHealth Antimicrobial Stewardship Symposium will offer a forum for leaders in Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship across AdventHealth and those practicing at various institutions across Florida. The event will include several presentations from leaders in the field of antimicrobial stewardship, as well as networking opportunities. The topic of antimicrobial stewardship encomp... Alden Atrium false MM/DD/YYYY


This inaugural AdventHealth Antimicrobial Stewardship Symposium will offer a forum for leaders in Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship across AdventHealth and those practicing at various institutions across Florida. The event will include several presentations from leaders in the field of antimicrobial stewardship, as well as networking opportunities. The topic of antimicrobial stewardship encompasses many disciplines across the hospital setting. This symposium is ideal for physicians, PAs, APRNs, RNs, pharmacists, microbiologists, lab technicians, healthcare administration, epidemiologists, infection preventionists, and any other healthcare professional interested in advancing antimicrobial stewardship. A variety of topics relevant to best practices in Antimicrobial Stewardship will be presented including rapid diagnostics, multi-drug resistant infections and special patient populations.


Friday, August 23, 2019, 6:30 AM - 3:30 PM, Alden Atrium


Register via the option above.



NOTICE:  There has been a LOCATION CHANGE, please go to the address noted below:

AdventHealth Orlando
550 E. Rollins Street, Orlando, FL  32803

Alden Atrium, 3rd floor

If you have questions, call Sarah Minor at (407) 200-1381

You can park in either the Alden or McRae garages.  Parking directions can be found by selecting the Brochure option above

Certificate

Certificates are awarded after evaluations have been completed.  If you are a Florida physician your license number must be entered on your profile to upload credits to CE Broker.



Objectives
  1. Define multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs)
  2. Discuss the role of combination antibiotic therapy for multi-drug resistant infections
  3. Evaluate outcomes associated with multi-drug resistant infections
  4. Identify optimal leadership strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization
  5. Discuss barriers encountered when developing effective antimicrobial stewardship programs
  6. Review the evidence for alternative vancomycin dosing strategies
  7. Outline the process needed to implement vancomycin area under the curve (AUC) based dosing strategies
  8. Assess current therapeutic options in the management of invasive mold infections
  9. Review novel rapid diagnostic testing mechanisms
  10. Evaluate the current literature on prophylaxis for C. difficile infections (CDI)
  11. Determine best practices for isolation procedures for patients with multi-drug resistant infections
  12. Discuss stewardship considerations in pediatric patients
  13. Review current practices leading to the elimination of hepatitis C
  14. Identify the impact of the Central Florida hepatitis A outbreak
  15. Review optimal management strategies for the treatment of cytomegalovirus (CMV) in hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients


AdventHealth Orlando is accredited by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement

AdventHealth Orlando designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.



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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (6.00 hours), ABOHNS MOC Part II (2.50 hours), Non-Physician (6.00 hours)