Antimicrobial Stewardship Series: Talk the Talk: Evidence-based approaches for discussing appropriate antibiotic use with patients and colleagues

Antimicrobial stewardship topics for physicians, nurses and pharmacists practicing in a variety of practice sites either independently or as part of a stewardship team.

Registration

Pre-registration is not required. Join the Zoom meeting at this link: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/93525043233?pwd=BWtNQGRsbwuy1k5PG6VjNiYbqvIdEZ.1

Meeting ID: 935 2504 3233
Passcode: 749875

Contact Erika Ernst for additional information: [email protected], 319-335-8785

1. Describe principles for communicating with patients with upper respiratory tract infection about the appropriate use of antibiotics.
2. Describe principles for communicating with colleagues when engaging in antibiotic stewardship conversations.
3. Connect how empathy is important for supporting these discussions.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, and Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.

Pharmacist: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE contact hour(s). Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. Pharmacists must provide their NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) to receive credit.  Pharmacist UAN: JA0000310-9999-25-032-L01-P

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Care Providers:  A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)

Disclosure Policy: Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the accredited provider all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Disclosures: Faculty/planners/reviewers disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Matthew Witry, PharmD PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Science
University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.