Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ASACP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029
Learning Objectives:
Identify the core elements and regulatory requirements of an effective hospital-based antibiotic stewardship program (ASP).
Recognize clinical indicators that guide appropriate empiric antibiotic selection and de-escalation in diabetes-related foot infection (DFI), community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and pyelonephritis.
Recall the interdisciplinary roles and responsibilities that support antibiotic stewardship and patient safety in the hospital setting.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic Resistance
The Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance
The Rise of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms
U.S. National Strategy and Action Plan
CDC Threat Categories
Quick Check
Antibiotic Stewardship Programs
Regulatory Standards
Core Elements of ASPs
Outcome Measures
Implicit Bias in Antibiotic Prescribing
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Antibiotic Stewardship: A Case Study
Case Study: Diabetes-Related Foot Infection
Workup and Initial Assessment
Empiric Therapy
Quick Check
Source Control and Supportive Care
Transitioning to Oral Therapy
Patient Education
The Importance of the Interdisciplinary Team
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Infection-Specific Interventions
Infection-Specific Interventions in ASP
Standardizing Care
Scenario 1: Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Scenario 2: Pyelonephritis
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Adam Root, PharmD
Adam Root graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2013. Adam has worked in the managed care, medication policy, drug information, and community pharmacy settings and has a background in policy and guideline development, clinical program design, and medication use evaluation. He is currently employed as a Drug Use Management Coordinator at Kaiser Permanente.
Writer: Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN
Stephanie was educated and trained in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she practiced pediatric hematology/oncology nursing at the Children’s Hospital of Buffalo. She earned her Associate in Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Excelsior College in New York. Stephanie is a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified, and a former PALS instructor. She has over 25 years of clinical nursing experience with expertise in acute pediatric medical surgical nursing and case management for children with medical complexity. She most recently worked at Duke Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Clinician before coming to Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.