BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Real Time Medical Systems - ECPv6.3.5//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Real Time Medical Systems X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://realtimemed.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Real Time Medical Systems REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210421T153000 DTSTAMP:20240328T112233 CREATED:20210304T160529Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T153410Z UID:2590-1619013600-1619019000@realtimemed.com SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The Vital Role Antibiotic Surveillance Plays in Preparing for Increased Oversight of Infection Prevention and Control Programs DESCRIPTION:According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\, antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medication in nursing facilities. However\, 40-75% of those prescribed antibiotics may be unnecessary or inappropriate – causing risk of serious diarrheal infections from Clostridium difficile\, increased adverse drug events and drug interactions\, and colonization and/or infection with antibiotic-resistant organisms. We already know that monitoring and tracking antibiotic use in nursing facilities is an arduous and painstakingly timely process\, but vital if we want to improve outcomes and eliminate needless side effects. The right technology can help – by not only automating the tracking and reporting of antibiotic use facility-wide\, but also by identifying the early warning signs of infection\, highlighting the need for possible testing to determine the appropriate drug interventions. \nWhat You Will Learn: \n\nReview and Understand CDC Antibiotic Stewardship requirements\nLearn strategies to improve antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance as well as unnecessary adverse drug interactions\nLeverage technology for fast and efficient surveillance and reporting of antibiotic use among resident populations\n\nSpeaker: Cheryl Scalzo\, RN\, Clinical Account Specialist\, Real Time Medical Systems URL:https://realtimemed.com/event/webinar-the-vital-role-antibiotic-surveillance-plays-in-preparing-for-increased-oversight-of-infection-prevention-and-control-programs/ CATEGORIES:Educational Session END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR