Breakout Session 101 on Wednesday, May 8 @ 10:45-11:45 a.m.

Antibiotics: The Good, the Bad, and the LTC Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

This session will review some of the unique attributes of antimicrobial medications, the risks associated with their use, and  how each of the core elements of antibiotic stewardship aim to counter those problems. Application and implementation of the core-elements will be discussed with some first-hand experiences with implementing an antibiotic stewardship program shared including the success stories and some not so successful stories.

• Identify how and when antibiotics work to treat disease and compare the risk vs. benefit of their use.
• Identify why antimicrobial stewardship programs are important to patient safety and regulatorily required.
• Describe how the LTC ASP is designed to improve antibiotic use in the LTC setting.

Alex Neukirch, PharmD, Consultant Pharmacist, Consonus Healthcare, Milwaukie, OR
Alex Neukirch, Consultant Pharmacist at Community Pharmacy a Consonus Healthcare Company, was recognized by SIDP for his long-term care antimicrobial stewardship. SIDP highlighted members who promote optimal antibiotic use and combat the threat of antibiotic resistance in impactful and innovative ways.
 

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