Pharmacy Learning Series
The Pharmacy Learning Series is an annual group of educational events created by and for pharmacists on antimicrobial stewardship topics.
Learning Series Sessions
Microbiology Updates: Breakpoints, dosing, culture + susceptibility reporting
May 2024
Presenter: Travis Jones, PharmD
Outline:
- Review recent breakpoint changes implemented by the microbiology laboratory
- Discuss the implications of these new breakpoints on antimicrobial dosing at 黑料网 Medical Center
- Review updates regarding cascaded/tiered reporting of antimicrobials in culture/susceptibility reports
Miicrobiology Update Slides
Updates in UTI Management
June 2023
Presenter: Nicholas Kane, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- Definitions and diagnosis
- Delirium and UTI
- Antimicrobial Therapy
- Urine Culture Interpretation
UTI Management Slides
Penicillin Allergy Assessments
March 2023
Presenter: Renae Boerneke, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- Describe impact of penicillin allergy on patient health outcomes
- Discuss mechanism of penicillin allergy and cross鈥搑eactivity among beta鈥搇actams
- Describe FY23 CASP initiative for implementing inpatient pharmacist鈥揹riven allergy assessments
Penicillin Allergy Evaluation Slides
C. difficile – Part 1: Vancomycin Dosing Guideline Updates for 黑料网MC
April 2022
Presenter: Ashley Marx, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss vancomycin AUC and trough monitoring strategies
- Review updated recommendations for vancomycin monitoring at 黑料网MC
C. difficile – Part 2: Management of C. difficile Infection
April 2022
Presenter: Ethan Rausch, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- 滨苍迟别谤辫谤别迟听C. difficile test results at 黑料网 Medical Center
- Review the evidence on novel therapies for聽C. difficile听颈苍蹿别肠迟颈辞苍蝉
- Identify scenarios in which the use of fidaxomicin or bezlotoxumab may be appropriate