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Digital Seminar

Pharmacology of Infectious Diseases & Immunizations for Advanced Practice Clinicians


Speaker:
Eric Wombwell, PharmD, BCIDP
Duration:
Approx. 6 Hours
Copyright:
Apr 19, 2024
Product Code:
POS075830
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Watch this training and learn proper prescribing, patient education and monitoring procedures for a variety of drug regimens used to treat common acute and chronic infectious diseases. Choosing an antibacterial agent can be challenging, given the plethora of drugs available on the market and the emerging trend in bacterial resistance.

You will learn the pharmacology of different classes of antimicrobials used to treat infectious disease states encountered in clinical practice. Discover the spectrums of activity, pharmacokinetic characteristics and parameters for monitoring therapeutic outcomes. Emphasis is placed on the new antimicrobials and advances in evidence-based treatment guidelines.

You will finish this training better prepared to design appropriate and cost-effective drug regimens for improved therapeutic outcomes.

Credit

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Speaker

Eric Wombwell, PharmD, BCIDP's Profile

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Dr. Eric Wombwell is a board-certified infectious diseases pharmacist and clinical associate professor for the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, School of Pharmacy. Eric completed his PharmD degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City, followed by an ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Following residency, he accepted a full-time non-tenured clinical faculty position at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, School of Pharmacy. His teaching responsibilities include infectious diseases topics throughout the curriculum. Eric also has a clinical appointment at Centerpoint Medical Center rounding with the infectious diseases consult team and supporting antimicrobial stewardship efforts at the facility.

Eric is regularly published in pharmacy and infectious diseases research and is frequently invited to deliver continuing education presentations locally and nationally to various health-professional audiences. He is recognized for excellence in teaching through various awards, including the “Missouri Pharmacist Association – UMKC Faculty Member of the Year”, and the “University of Missouri – Kansas City Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching”.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Eric Wombwell has an employment relationship with the University of Missouri. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and a consulting fee from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Eric Wombwell is a member of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, the Missouri Pharmacists Association, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Centerpoint Medical Center.


Additional Info

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Objectives

  1. Develop antibiotic recommendations in response to microbiologic testing results.
  2. Describe clinical scenarios compelling for empiric coverage of resistant bacteria.
  3. Discriminate clinical scenarios requiring initiation of antibiotics.
  4. Choose appropriate risk factor–based empiric antibiotic regimens for acute infections.
  5. Recognize clinical scenarios necessitating avoidance of specific antibiotics based on side effect profiles.
  6. Identify clinical situations appropriate for newly approved antimicrobials.

Outline

Considerations for Successful Empiric Therapy

  • Spectrum of activity for commonly used antibiotics
  • Normal flora for infectious sites
  • Resistance associated with common bacteria
  • Pharmacodynamic influences on antibiotic dosing

Interpretation of Microbiologic Test Results

  • Gram stain results
  • Culture and sensitivity results
  • Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) evaluation
  • PCR results

Antibacterial Resistance

  • Trends
  • Mechanisms of resistance
  • Contributing factors
  • Antibiotic stewardship concepts

Antibiotic Related Allergies– Penicillin and ‘Sulfa’

  • Define true allergy versus side effect
  • Penicillin allergy and cephalosporin cross sensitivity
  • ‘Sulfa’ allergy

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

  • Streptococcus pyogenes vs. MRSA
  • Review evidence for antibiotic management
  • Review IDSA treatment guidelines
  • Vancomycin AUC/MIC monitoring

Pneumonia

  • Review evidence for pathogen etiology
  • Review evidence for antibiotic management
  • IDSA/ATS community-acquired pneumonia treatment guidelines
  • Resistance risk factors and management
  • Review new antibiotics for MDR infections

Influenza

  • Review evidence for vaccine timing and use in older adults
  • Review of clinical trial data for therapeutics
  • Review IDSA/CDC treatment guidelines

Urinary Tract Infections

  • Review evidence for resistance trends
  • Review of clinical trial data for therapeutics
  • Antibiotics for MDR infections

Clostridium Difficile Infection

  • Risk factor evidence review
  • Compare antibiotic risk levels
  • Review IDSA treatment guidelines
  • Review of clinical trial data for therapeutics
  • Probiotics prophylaxis evidence review

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Clinical Nurse Specialists
  • Pharmacists
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants

Reviews

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Overall:      4.8

Total Reviews: 10

Comments

Maryanne C

"Excellent presentation. I learned a great deal regarding appropriate antibiotic choices/treatment."

Robert N

"I thoroughly enjoyed the course, and the lecturer was excellent and very knowledgeable"

Donna S

"I learned so much. Additionally. the handouts are very useful for future reference."

Frances H

"Dr. Wombwell was extremely knowledgeable and comfortable with the topics"

Veronica P

"Excellent webinar!"

CATHY J

"excellent presentation-very practical and relevant"

Stephen E

"phenomenal speaker; very engaging; i wish i was there in person"

Ruth C

"Excellent presentation. "

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