Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference 2018
In-Person Event
Nov 02, 2018
Garden Grove, California, USA
OVERVIEW
Advanced Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference 2018 is organized by Infectious Disease Association of California (IDAC) and will be held on Nov 02, 2018 at Great Wolf Lodge, Garden Grove, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
The development of antimicrobials changed the practice of medicine, by providing weapons to control lethal pathogens. However, the over-dependence on these medications has given rise to the evolution of resistant strains of bacteria, as well as opportunistic pathogens such as Clostridium difficle. Research suggests that 20%-50% of all antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate, and the CDC estimates that more than two million people are now infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms, resulting in approximately 23,000 deaths annually.
Conference Objectives are :
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Understand appropriate antimicrobial dosing for various infectious diseases. Better utilize methods and metrics in monitoring appropriate antimicrobial usage within a facility.
• Apply strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization throughout the healthcare facility and reduce potential incidences of antimicrobial resistance.
• Apply strategies to improve collaboration among physicians, pharmacists, microbiologists, infection preventionists, informatics personnel, quality department personnel, and hospital administrators to improve operation of antimicrobial stewardship programs within a facility.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The development of antimicrobials changed the practice of medicine, by providing weapons to control lethal pathogens. However, the over-dependence on these medications has given rise to the evolution of resistant strains of bacteria, as well as opportunistic pathogens such as Clostridium difficle. Research suggests that 20%-50% of all antibiotics prescribed in U.S. acute care hospitals are either unnecessary or inappropriate, and the CDC estimates that more than two million people are now infected with antibiotic-resistant organisms, resulting in approximately 23,000 deaths annually.
Conference Objectives are :
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Understand appropriate antimicrobial dosing for various infectious diseases. Better utilize methods and metrics in monitoring appropriate antimicrobial usage within a facility.
• Apply strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization throughout the healthcare facility and reduce potential incidences of antimicrobial resistance.
• Apply strategies to improve collaboration among physicians, pharmacists, microbiologists, infection preventionists, informatics personnel, quality department personnel, and hospital administrators to improve operation of antimicrobial stewardship programs within a facility.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
02 Nov, 2018
Event Start Date
02 Nov, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
Immunology and MicrobiologySUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
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