ENCORE: The Efficacy, Safety, and Overuse of Ceftriaxone: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Discussion
This program provides a comprehensive overview of ceftriaxone, focusing on its mechanism of action, spectrum of activity, and key pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. Participants will learn about its major adverse effects, drug interactions, and clinical uses, with a special focus on recent reports of adverse events in Alabama. The discussion will emphasize the importance of antimicrobial stewardship in preventing the overuse of ceftriaxone and ensuring safe, effective treatment.
This program is sponsored through a grant from the Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Communicable Disease Infectious Diseases and Outbreaks through a Cooperative Agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, grant number 6 NU50CK000545-03-02, Strengthening HAI/AR (SHARP) CFDA 93.323.
**This is an encore presentation to the program offered the evening of Tuesday, February 11th. Participants that attended and claimed credit for that program are unable to claim credit for this duplicate program.
Target Audience
This knowledge-based course is intended for Pharmacists (ACPE) and Nurses (ABN).
Learning Objectives
- Describe the mechanism of action, spectrum of activity, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic properties of ceftriaxone
- Recognize the major adverse effects and drug interactions of ceftriaxone
- Identify the disease states where ceftriaxone may be used as a treatment
- Discuss the recent reports of ceftriaxone adverse effects in the state of Alabama
Ceftriaxone Feb 13 PROGRAM PACKET.pdf
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Dr. Spencer Durham, Pharm.D., BCPS, BCIDP is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and also serves as the Director of Alumni & Professional Affairs with the Harrison College of Pharmacy. Originally from Arab, Alabama, he completed his pre-pharmacy coursework at Auburn University and graduated with his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Harrison College of Pharmacy in 2007. He went on to complete an ASHP-accredited post-graduate residency at Children's Health System in Birmingham, Alabama in 2008. After completion of his residency, he joined the staff at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida as a clinical pharmacist specialist, a role he maintained for five years. In 2013, Dr. Durham joined the faculty of the Harrison College of Pharmacy, where he teaches in various courses throughout the curriculum. Additionally, Dr. Durham serves as the Director of Alumni and Professional Affairs under the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and Outreach. As part of this position, he works proactively with HCOP alumni and other health care professionals from throughout the state and region to foster the development of innovative practice models and to expand and enhance opportunities for continuous professional development. Dr. Durham also oversees the Office of Alumni and Professional Affairs, which is responsible for the many continuing education programs offered each year by HCOP. Dr. Durham has published more than 20 peer-reviewed articles in respected journals and several book chapters. He is an active speaker each year at national, state, and local conferences, where he educates healthcare professionals on topics related to infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship. Additionally, Dr. Durham is active in several state and national organizations including the Alabama Pharmacy Association (APA), the Alabama Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (AlSHP), the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP), and the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP).
Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide. The Universal Activity Number for this knowledge-based program is 0001-9999-25-001-L01-P and is intended for pharmacists.
ABN - Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a Board approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515.
Available Credit
- 1.20 ABNAuburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy is a board-approved provider of continuing nursing education in Alabama by the Alabama Board of Nursing. Provider Number: ABNP1515
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyAuburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.