Improving Antimicrobial Stewardship Across Alabama (IASAA) Afternoon Symposium

November 16, 2024

Antimicrobial resistance has become an urgent global health threat.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur each year in the United States alone.  The major contributing factor to the development of antimicrobial resistance is the inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents.  Antimicrobial stewardship is the best way to combat antimicrobial resistance through the selection of the most appropriate antibiotic for a given infection, which will result in the best clinical outcome for the patient with a minimal risk of both adverse effects and the development of antimicrobial resistance.  This program will describe the treatments of urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and community-acquired pneumonia, all of which are common disease states in the inpatient and outpatient settings and are all associated with the inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents. 

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.

Target Audience

This application-based course is intended for Pharmacists (ACPE) and Nurses (ABN).   

Learning Objectives

  • Review the different types of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and identify the common pathogens associated with each infection
  • Analyze the clinical practice guidelines pertaining to UTIs and describe their recommended antimicrobial treatments
  • Describe the principles for treatment of UTIs in special populations, such as men, pregnant women, and older adults
  • Review types of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) and common causative organisms
  • Formulate appropriate empiric treatment regimens for patients with SSTI presenting to the inpatient or outpatient setting
  • Differentiate community acquired pneumonia from common upper respiratory tract infections
  • Formulate treatment plans for a patient with community-acquired pneumonia, incorporating antimicrobial stewardship principles
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.80 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
  • 4.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.
Course opens: 
09/30/2024
Course expires: 
09/30/2027
Event starts: 
11/16/2024 - 12:30pm CST
Event ends: 
11/16/2024 - 4:30pm CST
Cost:
$0.00
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12:30pm Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia - Dr. Taylor Steuber

This presentation will review the diagnosis and recommended treatment of community acquired pneumonia for all practice settings as well as treatment considerations when selecting appropriate therapy. Furthermore, strategies to promote antimicrobial stewardship in the treatment of community acquired pneumonia will be discussed.

1:30pm Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs), Diabetes-related Foot Infections (DFIs) and Osteomyelitis - Dr. Megan Roberts

Skin and soft tissues infections, diabetes-related foot infections, and osteomyelitis are frequently occurring infections among patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Appropriate classification of these infections and recognition of the corresponding common causative pathogen are essential to determine optimal empiric antimicrobial therapy. This presentation will review types of SSTI and osteomyelitis along with common pathogens and discuss aspects of antimicrobial therapy for treatment of SSTI and osteomyelitis, including dosing, route, monitoring parameters and duration. Key recommendations for the treatment of diabetes-related foot infections from the most recent 2023 IWGDF/IDSA guidelines will also be included to provide contemporary evidence to attendees.

3:00pm  Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections - Dr. Spencer Durham 

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common indications for receipt of antimicrobial therapy in both the community, hospital, and long-term care settings.  However, inappropriate use of broad-spectrum antibiotics for the treatment of UTIs has significantly contributed to the development of antimicrobial resistance to UTI pathogens. Therefore, clinicians must understand the appropriate treatment of UTIs to not only treat the diseases, but also minimize the development of antimicrobial resistance.  This program will focus on the appropriate treatment of different types of UTIs, including acute cystitis, pyelonephritis, catheter-associated UTIs, complicated UTIs, and pyelonephritis. 

4:30pm Adjourn

 

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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).

Dr. Megan Roberts, PharmD, BCPS is an Associate Clinical Professor at the Harrison College of Pharmacy. Dr. Roberts joined HCOP in July 2023. A two-time Auburn graduate, she earned a bachelor of science degree in biomedical sciences in 2014 while completing her Pharm.D. (2015). Upon graduation, she completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and stayed on for a PGY-2 internal medicine residency also at MUSC. At HCOP, she teaches within the Practice Ready Curriculum in both the didactic and experiential settings. She also contributes to research and scholarship focused on topics related to inpatient clinical practice, internal medicine pharmacotherapy, and pharmacy education. Her areas of specialty include internal medicine, cardiology, and nephrology. Prior to joining the faculty at HCOP, she worked for six years as an assistant professor at the Samford University McWhorter School of Pharmacy. Professionally, she is an active member serving in various roles and committees within the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ALSHP). In 2016, she became a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. Roberts received the New Practitioner of the Year Award from the ALSHP in 2018 and the Service Award in 2022.

Dr. Taylor Steuber graduated from the UMKC School of Pharmacy in 2014, and completed a 24-month pharmacotherapy specialty residency with Indiana University Health and Butler University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Indianapolis, Indiana. After residency, he joined the faculty at Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy in August 2016 where he worked for 6.5 years as an associate clinical professor in the department of pharmacy practice and as the assistant director of professional programs. Dr. Steuber transitioned closer to home and joined the faculty at his alma mater, the University of Missouri - Kansas City at MU School of Pharmacy in Columbia, Missouri in January 2023. He is currently a clinical associate professor in the division of pharmacy practice and administration and practices at University Hospital with the University of Missouri as an internal medicine clinical pharmacy specialist where he teaches and precepts students and residents. Dr. Steuber is a board certified specialist in pharmacotherapy since 2015. He is an active member of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP). He has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, 50 meeting posters, and has received funding through the Center for Evidence-based Policy with Oregon Health and Science University as well as the Alabama Department of Public Health. His practice and scholarship interests include infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

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 application-based program is 0001-9999-24-041-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

  • 4.80 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
  • 4.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    Auburn University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education; credits are recognized nationwide.

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