Date & Time of Session - 8/19/25 - from 1-2PM

Overview
Antimicrobial Stewardship Lecture Series sessions are designed to expose providers, nurses, and pharmacists to the most up to date literature surrounding infectious diseases. The aim is to improve UofL Health prescribing practices to better suit patient outcomes and hospital metrics pertaining to antimicrobial stewardship, including rates of hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infections and 2023 Joint Commission standards. This lecture will explore the fundamentals of appropriate antimicrobial and diagnostic test utilization. By optimizing utilization of these, effective care for patients with infections can be provided while avoiding undue costs and adverse effects..

Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Define antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship
2. Describe the purpose behind antimicrobial and diagnostic stewardship programs and efforts
3. Review optimization strategies for general antimicrobial and diagnostic test utilization

Speakers
Carlee Berry, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases; UofL Health Jewish Hospital
Ryan Doster, MD, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Louisville Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
UofL Health – Louisville, Kentucky

    Session date: 
    08/19/2025 - 1:30pm EDT to 10/17/2025 - 11:59pm EDT
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    • 1.00 ACPE

      In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

      This knowledge-based activity will award 1.00 contact hour(s) (0.100 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.

    • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

      In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

      This Live activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 1.00 ANCC (UK Healthcare CECentral)

      In support of improving patient care, UK HealthCare CECentral is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

      The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 nursing contact hour(s).

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