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During this session we will begin by discussing the importance of antibiotics, risks of antibiotics, and antibiotic stewardship. We will then review specific antibiotic practices for common infections in adults. Finally, we will wrap up with ideas for managing patient expectations around antibiotics and treatment of these infections to incorporate an antibiotic stewardship approach into your urgent care practice.
In this recorded webinar + Q&A, you will learn to:– You will learn the importance of antibiotics, risks of antibiotics and how to utilize an antibiotic stewardship approach.– You will learn specific antibiotic prescribing practices for common bacterial infections in adults.– As a result of these learnings, you will be able to utilize an effective approach to treatment of bacterial infections and choose the correct antibiotic, if indicated, thus improving patient outcomes.
During this session we will begin by discussing the importance of antibiotics, risks of antibiotics, and antibiotic stewardship. We will then review specific antibiotic practices for common infections in adults. Finally, we will wrap up with ideas for managing patient expectations around antibiotics and treatment of these infections to incorporate an antibiotic stewardship approach into your urgent care practice.
In this recorded webinar + Q&A, you will learn to:
– You will learn the importance of antibiotics, risks of antibiotics and how to utilize an antibiotic stewardship approach.
– You will learn specific antibiotic prescribing practices for common bacterial infections in adults.
– As a result of these learnings, you will be able to utilize an effective approach to treatment of bacterial infections and choose the correct antibiotic, if indicated, thus improving patient outcomes.
Speaker: Lindsey Fish, MD
Dr. Lindsey Fish is the Medical Director of Denver Health’s Peña Urgent Care Clinic in Denver, CO. Additionally, she is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and then her Doctor of Medicine Degree from the University of California San Francisco in San Francisco, CA. In her clinical work, she sees patients directly as well as oversees a Federally Qualified Health Center urgent care clinic. Additionally, she educates medical students and residents in the field of urgent care medicine and does research in various urgent care topics including antibiotic stewardship, COVID-19 ambulatory therapeutics, and care of the underserved patient. In her spare time, she enjoys time with her family and visiting the mountains.
Brought to you by:
This webinar is brought to you by EB Medicine, publisher of Evidence-Based Urgent Care: the #1 source of evidence-based recommendations in urgent care. https://www.ebmedicine.net/
| Source | EB Medicine |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Lindsey Fish, Patrick O'Malley |
| Publication Date | 08/10/2023 |
| Length | 1 hour |
| Format | Video |
