Antimicrobial Stewardship: Implementing the Change 2018

Topics

• The sociocultural, ethical and behavioral aspects of antimicrobial stewardship
• The scientific background of antimicrobial stewardship interventions
• The basic principles of bacterial resistance and antimicrobial consumption surveillance
• The differential aspects of antimicrobial stewardship in various settings: hospital (medicine, surgery, ICU, hematology), primary care, general public, long-term care facilities
• Overview the antimicrobial stewardship initiatives being in worldwide
• How to integrate antimicrobial stewardship education in undergraduate and postgraduate curriculums of healthcare professionals
• National strategies: their successes and failures
• Acknowledge the relevance of the quality management/implementation aspects of antimicrobial stewardship
• Other barriers to antimicrobial stewardship and how to address them

Who should Attend

Healthcare professionals working in the field of antimicrobial stewardship including:

• Microbiologists
• Infectious diseases physicians
• Nurses
• Pharmacists
• Public health officials