Antimicrobial Stewardship: Syndromic and System-Level Interventions

This course overviews the history of antibiotics and how antimicrobial overuse has led to a public health emergency in our communities. Presenters overview the concept of antimicrobial stewardship and its core elements. Learners will obtain knowledge of syndromic stewardship and how to customize interventions based on community needs. Additionally, learners will hear about system-level interventions using examples of systems in the DC area. For both syndromic and system-level stewardship, proper implementation practices will be reviewed. This module provides 1.5 hours of CME.

Learning Objectives

1) Discuss how antibiotic overuse, and a dwindling antimicrobial pipeline has led to an antimicrobial resistance and subsequent public health emergency

2) Describe how to customize syndromic stewardship approaches based on community needs

3) Describe effective implementation practices for antimicrobial stewardship in community settings

4) Identify challenges of system-level work and learn strategies to address these challenges

Additional Information

Partner: 
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
11/08/2021
Course expires: 
11/08/2024
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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