Antibiotic Stewardship: Optimizing Clinical Outcomes
Learn principles of appropriate antibiotic use and develop antimicrobial stewardship programs to improve patient care.
Learn principles of appropriate antibiotic use and develop antimicrobial stewardship programs to improve patient care.
This course introduces the basic principles of appropriate antibiotic use and demonstrates how to apply these principles to manage common infections. You'll learn to develop and maintain an antimicrobial stewardship program, exploring strategies for implementation in various healthcare settings. The course covers topics such as principles of antimicrobial use, optimal management of common infections, essential functions of antimicrobial stewardship programs, and advanced stewardship activities. Through illustrative cases and expert instruction, you'll gain the knowledge to make optimal decisions, improve patient outcomes, and reduce antibiotic resistance.
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What you'll learn
Understand the principles of appropriate antibiotic use
Learn to apply antimicrobial stewardship principles to common infections
Develop strategies for implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs
Understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antibiotics
Gain insights into antibiotic resistance mechanisms and their clinical implications
Learn about antimicrobial stewardship in specialized settings like cancer care and long-term facilities
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There are 6 modules in this course
This course explores the principles of antimicrobial stewardship and their application in clinical practice. It covers the basics of antibiotic use, management of common infections, and strategies for developing effective antimicrobial stewardship programs. The curriculum includes topics such as pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and stewardship interventions in various healthcare settings. Advanced topics like stewardship in cancer patients, long-term care facilities, and global perspectives on antimicrobial resistance are also addressed.
Course Welcome
Module 1 · 13 Minutes to complete
Principles of Antimicrobial Use
Module 2 · 1 Hours to complete
Optimal Management of Common Infections
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Essential Functions of ASP
Module 4 · 1 Hours to complete
Advanced ASP Activities
Module 5 · 1 Hours to complete
Conclusion
Module 6 · 18 Minutes to complete
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Leading Antimicrobial Stewardship at Stanford Health Care
Emily Mui is an Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist at Stanford Health Care. She earned her PharmD from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by PGY2 subspecialty training in Infectious Diseases. After practicing as a General Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, she transitioned to her current role in Antimicrobial Stewardship. Emily actively precepts Pharmacy residents during their Infectious Disease pharmacy practice rotation and guides Infectious Disease fellows through the Antimicrobial Stewardship rotation.
Championing Antimicrobial Stewardship at Stanford
Dr. Meng is a key member of the Stanford Antimicrobial Safety and Sustainability Program, specializing in antimicrobial stewardship. Her clinical practice focuses on providing expert clinical services to the Infectious Diseases Consult Services, along with precepting pharmacy residents during their infectious diseases rotation and ID fellows during their antimicrobial stewardship rotation. Dr. Meng earned her BS in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California, San Diego. She further honed her expertise through a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of California, San Francisco, followed by a PGY2 Critical Care Residency at Stanford, where she continues to contribute significantly to patient safety and antimicrobial practices.
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