In this module, we delve into the intricate workings of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), focusing on the "what" and "how" of effectively manage antimicrobial therapy.
Throughout this course, we will utilise the concept of the "antibiotic process" as a framework to understand the essence of AMS. We will explore various facets including empirical therapy, optimising therapy through pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics (PK/PD) considerations and allergy management, navigating therapy changes such as de-escalation, IV-to-oral switching, and interpreting microbiological data. Moreover, we will address crucial aspects such as determining therapy duration and the utilisation of Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT), particularly in special patient populations.
To address the practical implementation of AMS, we have designed interactive workshops where participants will progressively engage with real-world AMS challenges. These workshops will guide you through phases of problem definition using data, development of quality indicators (QIs), employing point prevalence surveys (PPS) and audits for data collection, and finally, identifying behavioural change theories to craft effective interventions.
Intended audience:
ID Physicians, Medical Microbiologists, Clinical Pharmac(olog)ists, ICU Physicians, Internists, Specialist Nurses, Paediatricians and other medical specialties.
Objectives:
Throughout the module, the "antibiotic process" is used to explain the "what" of AMS: empirical therapy, optimising therapy (e.g. PK/PD, allergy), changing therapy (de-escalation / IV-to-oral switch / interpretation of microbiology), stop therapy (duration /OPAT), special patient groups).
To address the “how” of AMS, various workshops are conducted in which participants gradually approach an AMS implementation problem in phases: how to define my AMS problem with data (development of QIs; use of PPS, audit etc.), how to identify behavioural change theories that contribute to implementation problems, and how to develop an effective intervention.
Course coordinator:
Gabriela Naranjo, San Jose, Costa Rica
Jorge Chaverri, San Jose, Costa Rica
Manuel Ramirez, San Jose, Costa Rica
Organisers:
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
Latin American Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SLIPE)
Certification:
Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification.
Course Venue:
To be confirmed.
Registration details:
The registration fee covers all lectures, coffee breaks, lunches, and social activities outlined in the programme. Please note that travel and accommodation expenses are not included.
Registration
This module is restricted to trainees enrolled in the AMS Latin America
Attendance Grant application
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