At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to: Select two (2) practices that lead to antibiotic resistance. List seven (7) core elements of an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP). Identify three (3) facility practices that support a successful ASP.

Antibiotic Stewardship

Name: Antibiotic Stewardship
Brand: Healthcare Academy
SKU: 13572
Price: 15.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed medications in the long-term care (LTC) setting. Following Federal requirements can optimize the delivery of safe care to residents by reducing the number of HAIs and resident adverse outcomes related to antibiotic use. This educational activity explores best practices for implementing an antibiotic stewardship program that meets regulatory standards.

$15.00

Additional Course Information

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

Select two (2) practices that lead to antibiotic resistance.
List seven (7) core elements of an antibiotic stewardship program (ASP).
Identify three (3) facility practices that support a successful ASP.

Learning Outcome

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will demonstrate knowledge about antibiotic stewardship by passing a quiz with a score of 85% or greater accuracy.

Author

Linda Shubert, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CDP®

Linda has 30 years of nursing experience working with the older adult across rehabilitation, home health, geriatric case management, acute care, and long-term care settings. Linda has held a variety of clinical, teaching, and administrative positions including Director of Nursing, Clinical Professor of Nursing, Staff Development Coordinator, and Simulation and Skills Lab Director. As a staff development director in long-term care for 19 years, she has presented new employee orientation and annual federal training for all departments, specifically addressing infection control issues in long-term care.