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One Health Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-term Care
Webinar Series: Recap of the March 2017 Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-term Care Conference
- Dec. 13: Using Data to Track Antibiotic Use (PDF)
Joe Litsey, Pharm.D.; Thrifty White Pharmacy - Oct. 25: Launching an Effective Antibiotic Stewardship Program in Long-Term Care (PDF)
Chris Crnich MD, PhD; University of Wisconsin Madison - Oct. 18: Questions, Answers, and Stories from the Field
Questions and answers based on follow-up participant surveys, and sharing of experiences, strategies, and resources.- Archived Webex: 55 minutes (audio only, no presentation)
Referenced resources:- Minnesota Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Toolkit for Long-Term Care Facilities
- AHRQ: Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics
- Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Honor Roll
Will be expanding to include long-term care soon - U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
Nov. 13-19, 2017 - health.stewardship@state.mn.us
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- Archived Webex: 55 minutes (audio only, no presentation)
- Oct. 11: Managing Antibiotics During Care Transitions (PDF)
John Mielke, MD, CMD; Optage House Calls - Oct. 4: Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care and CDC Core Elements (PDF)
Amanda Beaudoin, DVM, PhD; Minnesota Department of Health
Objectives:
- Learn the CDC core elements of antibiotic stewardship for skilled nursing facilities.
- Understand new antibiotic stewardship rules and expectations for skilled nursing facilities.
- Develop a preliminary action plan for launching an antibiotic stewardship program.
Resources:
- Conference materials include pre-conference worksheets to guide learning and action, posters, checklists, and slide sets.
- Materials from preceding Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care Conference: 2017 MN Antibiotic Stewardship Conference
- A new Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Policy Template Template will be available for this webinar series to guide your policy development.