Join us for a live webinar entitled

Role of Pharmacists in Leading Antimicrobial Stewardship in Health Systems: Engaging Support and Documenting Success

REGISTER NOW!Thursday, July 21, 2011
12 Noon – 1:00 pm EDT

After registration, you will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions for joining the webinar.

Handout available 24 hours before webinar.

Accreditation for Pharmacists

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The activity provides 1 hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credit (ACPE activity # 204-000-11-423-L01P).

Methods and Format

This is a live web-based activity consisting of audio, presentation slides, and an activity evaluation tool. Participants must participate in the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit. Participants may print their official statements of continuing pharmacy education credit immediately following the activity. This activity is provided free of charge.

Target Audience

This continuing pharmacy education activity is beneficial for pharmacists, including clinicians, managers, and educators, who are interested in learning more about developing successful antimicrobial stewardship programs in health systems.

Webinar Overview

The ongoing success of your antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) depends on good leadership and collaboration. In this presentation, ways to continue to engage the support of your ASP from your hospital's administrative and clinical staff will be addressed. Additionally, faculty will review the importance of documenting your ASP's success to continue to provide effective stewardship programs.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to

  1. Compare the available metrics for measuring antimicrobial use on a longitudinal basis.
  2. Apply literature-based cost avoidance calculations to infection rates at your institution.
  3. Develop an antimicrobial stewardship dashboard, specific to your institution, which can be used to document your team's successes and challenges.

Faculty

Craig Martin, Pharm.D., BCPS
Pharmacist Specialist, Infectious Diseases
Associate Professor
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky Health Care
Lexington, Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions for Webinars

What is a live webinar?
A live webinar brings the presentation to you – at your desk, in your home, through a staff in-service program. You listen to the speaker presentation in "real time" as you watch the slides on the screen. You will have the opportunity to ask the speaker questions at the end of the program. Please join the conference at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time for important program announcements.

How do I process my Continuing Education (CE) credit?
After completion of the live webinar, you will process your CE online and print your statement of credit at the ASHP CE Center. To process your CE, you will need the Activity and Session Codes that will be announced at the end of the webinar.

Click here for full CPE processing instructions.

What if I would like to arrange for my colleagues to participate in this webinar as a group?
One person serving as the group coordinator should register for the webinar. That group coordinator will receive an e-mail confirmation with instructions for joining the webinar. A few minutes before the webinar begins, the group coordinator should launch the webinar link. Once the webinar has been activated, the coordinator will have the option to open the audio via VoIP (Voice Over IP) on the webinar toolbar or use a touch tone phone with the provided dial-in information. At the conclusion of the activity, the group coordinator will complete a brief online evaluation and report the number of participants at that site. Each participant will process his or her individual continuing education statement online at the ASHP CE Center.

What do I need in order to participate in the webinar?

  1. Computer with internet access and basic system requirements. When you register, the webinar system will assess your system to ensure compatibility.
  2. Telephone to dial the toll-free number and listen to the presentation (if you choose not to use Voice Over IP [VoIP] via your computer).

Webinar System Requirements

  • PC-based attendees
    Required: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
  • Macintosh®-based attendees
    Required: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Panther®) or newer