Creating an Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Presented by Shelley Bhola
Non-Financial: Shelley Bhola has no competing non-financial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Meet your instructor
Shelley Bhola
Ms. Bhola has over 25 years’ experience in clinical management in the long-term care and assisted living market. Her previous roles include: Director of Nursing, Regional Consultant, Case Manager for managed care in the community and public health, MDS coordinator, staff educator, infection control, regulatory crisis…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Where Did it Begin?
Antibiotics have been used in the United States since 1942. What once was considered a life-extending miracle drug has now become a medication to avoid. How did we get from there to here, and what will happen if we don’t change our practices?
2. The Core Elements: Getting Started
One cannot impact change if everyone who is involved in the change is not on board. Often, resistance to change is simply due to not understanding the purpose and goal. This chapter will walk you through the initial steps required to implement a program that will be understood and sustainable into the future.
3. Enlisting the Help of Others
A successful antibiotic stewardship program involves many disciplines working together for the good of all. This chapter will focus on how the prescribing clinicians, consulting pharmacists, and laboratory personnel can have a positive impact on educating and sustaining a successful antibiotic stewardship program.
4. Ongoing Surveillance and Advocacy
All the pieces are in place. The entire team is aware of their roles in the program. This chapter will address why ongoing surveillance is crucial in your role as the infection preventionist and what to do when there is a break in practice.
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