Description

This course focuses on Diagnostic stewardship; a patient centered approach to microbiologic laboratory testing that leverages evidence-based medicine and electronic clinical support to achieve the right test for the right patient at the right time.

Target Audience

Acute care
ambulatory care
adult and pediatric
infectious disease physicians
pharmacists
microbiologists
laboratory personnel
advanced practice providers
nurses
antimicrobial stewardship programs

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the framework and importance of DS on patient care and HAIs.

2. Explain the impact of ASP on DSP and vice versa.

3. Discuss how institutions/hospitals can approach DSP.

4. Discuss how a healthcare team can coordinate efforts to implement a DSP.

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Course summary

Course opens:

02/21/2024

Course expires:

02/21/2027

Member cost:

$0.00

Cost:

$50.00

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standard for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose all financial relationship(s) with any ineligible company within the prior 24 months for any amount. SHEA identifies and mitigates all conflict of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners.

Planners

Bernard Camins, MD

Mount Sinai Health System

*Advisory Board: Puro Lighting, LLC

Dan Diekema, MD

University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

*Consultant: bioMerieux, Inc; OpGen, Inc

Justin Hayes, MD

University of Arizona