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ForwardDate & Time of Session - 2/17/26 - 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 focus in better detail on C. difficile infection metric and outcome evaluation, as well as preventative efforts by infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship teams.
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the healthcare impact of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) risk stratification and reporting, with emphasis on UofL Health strategies
2. Recall the fundamentals of infection prevention, particularly regarding C. difficile
3. Discuss the procedure for CDI testing and available interpretive comments at UofL Health
Speakers
Carlee Berry, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP – Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases; UofL Health Jewish Hospital
Ashley Ross, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP - System Clinical Supervisor - Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship
Gina Stevenson, MSN, RN, CIC - Infection Preventionist, UofL Hospital
James W. Snyder, PhD - Director of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Molecular Diagnostics
UofL Health – Louisville, Kentucky
- 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. Course JA-UAN Number: JA0000312-9999-25-067-L01-P
- 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).