Webinar | Antibiograms: Supporting Antibiotic Stewardship Across the Community
This webinar will provide a brief explanation of antibiograms and will delve into their value in acute care, long-term care, and outpatient settings. Using antibiograms to support improved antibiotic use in the broader community also will be discussed.
Event | 2018 MN CHAIN Fall Conference
Earle Brown Heritage Center 6155 Earle Brown Drive Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Lake Superior QIN, as part of the Minnesota Collaborative Healthcare-Associated Infection Network (CHAIN) presents the 2018 CHAIN Fall Conference. Join us to learn about the latest evidence-based approaches for reducing and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic resistance in Minnesota.
Webinar | Antibiotic Stewardship Program Development and Updates with a Long-Term Care Focus
Join us as we welcome Dr. Sarah Kabbani from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for this timely webinar focused on antibiotic stewardship and long-term care.
Event | 2018 MN Antibiotic Stewardship Conference: Focus on Ambulatory Care
Wilder Conference Center 451 Lexington Parkway North Saint Paul, MN 55104 + Google Map Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Hospital Association, and Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network, are hosting the 2018 Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Conference. This year, the conference will have an ambulatory care focus, with content provided in the form of panels and professionals active in stewardship sharing experiences from the field.
Webinar | Antibiotic Stewardship in the Nursing Home
[caption id="attachment_7596" align="alignright" width="239"] Sarah Kabbani, MD, MSc[/caption]
Event | 2017 MN CHAIN Fall Conference
Lake Superior QIN, as part of the Minnesota Collaborative Healthcare-Associated Infection Network (CHAIN) presents the 2018 CHAIN Fall Conference. Join us to learn about the latest evidence-based approaches for reducing and preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antibiotic resistance in Minnesota.
Webinar | Understanding Physician-to-Patient Communication Strategies to Avoid Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing
Join us for an Antibiotic Stewardship National Learning & Action Network (LAN) Event, focusing on successful physician-to-patient communication strategies to avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescribing. During this webinar participants will learn cutting edge techniques from guest speaker Dr. Rita Mangione-Smith on how to manage expectations for antibiotics in order to avoid unnecessary prescribing while maintaining satisfaction with care.
Learning Session 4 | Session 4: Antibiotic Stewardship in LTC Facilities: Where Do We Start?
[caption id="attachment_6933" align="alignright" width="189"] Christopher Crnich, MD, PHD, MS[/caption]
Learning Session 4 | Session 3: What Is an Antibiotic Stewardship Program?
Long term care experts will explain the importance of antibiotic stewardship and define the 7 Core Elements of antibiotic stewardship for nursing homes. Then they will identify steps to implement these core elements in your nursing home and monitor your program's progress. This is the third of four sessions in Learning Session 4 for nursing home staff. To prepare for session 2, watch the 5-minute video: CDC Expert Commentary: The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes.
Learning Session 4 | Session 2: Clostridium difficile: Clinical Overview
Long term care experts will describe the etiology (cause) of C. difficile and when to test. Then they will define treatment and discuss prevention strategies. This is the second of four sessions in Learning Session 4 for nursing home staff. To prepare for session 2, review: NNHQIC's Infections - Probing Questions document.