Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy
Learn practical approaches to performing Antibiotic Timeouts in hospitals, featuring case studies and guidelines for effective antimicrobial use.
Learn practical approaches to performing Antibiotic Timeouts in hospitals, featuring case studies and guidelines for effective antimicrobial use.
This CME-accredited course provides healthcare professionals with a comprehensive approach to implementing Antibiotic Timeouts in inpatient settings. Through didactic sessions and interactive case studies, participants learn to reassess empiric antibiotic therapy using clinical, laboratory, and microbiological data. The course covers key scenarios including skin infections, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and neutropenic fever. It emphasizes CDC guidelines for antibiotic stewardship and proper antimicrobial use, teaching participants to make informed decisions about antibiotic selection, dosing, and duration.
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What you'll learn
Understand principles and limitations of empiric antibiotic therapy
Master CDC guidelines for antibiotic stewardship implementation
Learn to evaluate appropriateness of prescribed antibiotics
Develop skills in conducting systematic antibiotic timeouts
Determine optimal duration for antibiotic therapy
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Module Description
This comprehensive CME course focuses on optimizing antimicrobial therapy through effective implementation of Antibiotic Timeouts. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical application through interactive case studies. Participants learn to evaluate empiric antibiotic prescriptions, determine appropriate dosing and duration, and make evidence-based decisions for de-escalation. Special emphasis is placed on CDC guidelines for antibiotic stewardship and handling common clinical scenarios in the inpatient setting.
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Clinical Professor of Infectious Disease at Stanford University
Dr. Stan Deresinski is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine at Stanford University, where he also serves as the Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases training at Stanford. Dr. Deresinski has a distinguished career, having held various significant positions including Hospital Epidemiologist at Sequoia Hospital and President of the Professional Staff there. His extensive experience includes serving as a physician in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, directing the AIDS Program at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and founding the AIDS Community Research Consortium. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to clinical teaching and infectious disease education, including the Russel V. Lee Award and the Kenneth L. Vosti Award. Dr. Deresinski teaches the course Antibiotic Stewardship, focusing on responsible antibiotic use to combat resistance and improve patient outcomes in healthcare settings.
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A Leading Expert in Infectious Disease and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Marisa Holubar serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine in Stanford's Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, where she leads multiple initiatives in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention. After completing her medical degree at the University of Wisconsin, residency at Brown University, and fellowship at Stanford along with a Master's in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, she has built an impressive career combining clinical excellence with program leadership. As Medical Director of Stanford's Antimicrobial Safety and Sustainability Program and Co-director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship, she champions innovative approaches to optimize antimicrobial use globally. Her work extends beyond Stanford through leadership roles in major professional organizations, including vice-chair of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America's Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee. Currently serving as Interim Division Co-Chief of Stanford's Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, she maintains her commitment to mentorship and education while directing the Infectious Diseases Fellowship's Antimicrobial Stewardship Track. Her dedication to teaching has earned her multiple Kenneth L. Vosti MD Infectious Diseases Teaching Awards, while her research focuses on implementing effective stewardship interventions in clinical practice.
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