Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ASFH
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the process of antibiotic resistance and the role it plays in the formation of MDROs.
Recognize elements and benefits of an antibiotic stewardship program.
Identify interventions that can be carried out by various members of the healthcare team.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Antibiotic Stewardship
Overview
AR Infections
Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASPs)
Section 2: ASP Interventions
Meet Richard
Evidence-Based Guidelines
Section 3: Antibiotic Stewardship in Practice
Introduction
Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Writer: Emily Allen
Emily is a graduate of UNC Wilmington, where she earned an MSN in Nursing Education in 2021. She is an experienced perianesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse and has cared for a wide variety of inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Emily has served as a Charge Nurse in UNC’s Ambulatory Care PACU and holds her CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC). Her passion for education has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.
Reviewer: Hansel Fernandes, PharmD
Hansel graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2018 from MCPHS University in Boston. After which he completed his PGY-1 residency in managed care pharmacy at PerformRx in Philadelphia. Hansel has worked in the managed care, hospital, and community pharmacy settings and has a background in clinical program design, medication use policy, and drug utilization review. He is currently employed as a clinical market intelligence pharmacist at PerformRx. Hansel is passionate about utilizing evidence-based medicine to address health disparities and improve health outcomes.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.