130 - Antimicrobial Stewardship

This session reviews an interprofessional approach to antibiotic stewardship. Strategies, including the CDC Core Elements of antibiotic stewardship and effective quality improvement, are discussed along with best practices for effectively implementing an antibiotic stewardship program.

Contact hours available until 9/24/2018.

Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation. You will be able to print your CNE certificate at any time after you complete the evaluation.

Faculty, Planners, Authors, and Speakers Conflict of Interest Disclosure:

Planning Committee: Midge Bowers discloses that she is a member of the speakers’ bureau (training only) for Amgen.

There are no other disclosures to declare.

Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.

Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity has been co-provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and GAPNA.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5387.

Learning Outcome:
After completing this learning activity, the participant will be able to identify the appropriate criteria for prescribing antibiotics for infection and discuss strategies for implementing an antibiotic stewardship quality improvement program.