Antibiotic Treatment Recommendations for CAP

May 15, 2018

Register now for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative webinar which will focus on the current antibiotic treatment recommendations for adult community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Join this webinar, coordinated by Mountain-Pacific, to learn what evidence has changed in the 10 years since the CAP guidelines were published and to review the current evidence-based treatment recommendations for CAP.

Webinar information:

Date: Tuesday May 22, 2018

Time: 12:00-1:00 PM MDT, … Read the rest

New MT ABS Resources and Educational Events

March 12, 2018

The Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative is highlighting education opportunities at both the Montana Hospital Association Health Summit in March and the Montana APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) Spring Conference in April. Visit our MT ABS Collaborative Resources webpage for more details, registration information and links for both events.

We also have new antibiotic stewardship resources posted to our webpage, including … Read the rest

ABS Materials Now Available from 2/20/18 Webinar

February 22, 2018

We hope you were able to join us for the great antimicrobial stewardship webinar focusing on the HRET ABS Change Package resources for hospitals. You can access and download the slide deck and recording from this webinar on our MT ABS Collaborative/Webinar webpage.

Check on other upcoming educational events and other resources on our MT ABS Collaborative Resources webpage and for outpatient specific info … Read the rest

Register Now for New ABS Education Events

February 12, 2018

Register now for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative webinar. Join Steven Tremain, MD, FACPE, Physician Improvement Advisor with Cynosure Health for a review of the HRET Antibiotic Stewardship Change Package. Dr. Tremain was a key contributor to the Health Research & Educational Trust (HRET) Hospital Improvement Innovation Network (HIIN) Antibiotic Stewardship Change Package.

Tune in to hear more about the implementation ideas from … Read the rest

New Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Resources

December 13, 2017

We have recently posted some more great new Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) resources to our MT ABS Collaborative Resources page, and I wanted to make sure you were aware of them. The new resources include:

• New – (Document) HRET HIIN Antimicrobial Stewardship Change Package
• New – (Webpage) Duke Antimicrobial Stewardship Outreach Network
• New – (Webpage) ID Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

The HRET HIIN Antimicrobial Stewardship Change package… Read the rest

11/30/17 ABS Webinar Materials Now Available

December 4, 2017

We hope you were able to join us for the great antimicrobial stewardship webinar on November 30. The webinar was presented by our antibiotic stewardship experts from Billings Clinic, St. Vincent’s Healthcare and St. Peter’s Hospital. With a focus on NHSN reporting of antibiotic usage/resistance our experts also shared examples of antibiotic interventions and explained how to calculate Days of Therapy (DOT) to help track and … Read the rest

ABS Webinar on 11/30/17

November 28, 2017

This is a reminder that we have a Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative webinar on Thursday, November 30 at 2:00 PM MST. The webinar will include step-by-step instructions on how to collect data for antibiotic usage and examples of how to use this data to determine antibiotic interventions applicable to your organization.

Webinar information:

DATE: Thursday, November 30, 2017

TIME: 2:00 – 3:30 PM MST

TITLE: Antimicrobial Usage … Read the rest

Checkout Outpatient ASP Resources

November 27, 2017

Mountain-Pacific Quality Health is providing antibiotic stewardship (ABS) resources specific to outpatient health care settings. Mountain-Pacific has identified some great tools to help communicate the importance of appropriate antibiotic prescribing for both clinicians and patients.

Here are a few outpatient antibiotic patient education resources:

• Poster – What’s Got You Sick
• Flyer – What’s Got You Sick
• Brochure – Use Antibiotics Wisely
• Activity/Game – Waiting Room Workout
• Hand Out

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New Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Resources

November 16, 2017

We have recently added some great, new antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) resources to our MT ABS Collaborative Resources page, and I wanted to make sure you were aware of them. The new resources include:

• New – A link to all resources on the Society of Infectious Disease Pharmacists (SIDP) webpage
• New – The link to the National Quality Forum’s National Quality Partners Playbook: Antibiotic Stewardship in

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Register Now for New ABS Webinar

November 14, 2017

Register now for the new Montana Antibiotic Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative webinar which will include step-by-step instructions on how to collect data for antibiotic usage as well as provide examples of how to use this data to determine antibiotic interventions applicable to your organization.

Webinar information:

DATE: Thursday, November 30, 2017
TIME: 2:00 – 3:30 PM MST
TITLE: Antimicrobial Usage Data Collection and Interventions

REGISTRATION LINK

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Funding Opportunity for Montana Hospitals Antimicrobial Stewardship

November 6, 2017

The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) has funding available for all Montana hospitals to assist with the implementation of antimicrobial stewardship programs. Following are the details about this funding from the Montana DPHHS.

We are encouraging all acute care hospitals to apply for this funding in the 2017/2018 funding cycle. The funding is designed to support hospitals in the development of … Read the rest

See the New ASP Resources

September 1, 2017

Hello to all our Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) team mates!! We have recently posted some more great new ASP resources to our Montana ABS Collaborative Resources page. I wanted to make sure you were aware of them. The new resources include:

• A new article from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Nurses Association: The Role of Registered Nurses in Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Practices

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Attend ASP Workgroup Session at MHA

August 28, 2017

Registration is now open for the Montana Hospital Association (MHA) Fall Convention & Trade Show in Billings, September 20-22. We have scheduled a workgroup session to discuss implementing an antibiotic stewardship program in your organization. We used the data we received from your recent deliverables to Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS) to help determine the agenda and topic ideas.

The workgroup session is … Read the rest

ASP: Physician-to-Patient Communication LAN

August 25, 2017

On Wednesday, August 30, the Antibiotic Stewardship National Learning & Action Network (LAN) will be having a live event, focusing on successful physician-to-patient communication strategies to avoid unnecessary antibiotic prescribing. During this webinar, participants will learn cutting-edge techniques from guest speaker Dr. Rita Mangione-Smith about how to manage expectations for antibiotics to avoid unnecessary prescribing, while maintaining satisfaction with care.

You won’t want to miss this live event. … Read the rest

Outpatient ASP Webinar Materials

July 26, 2017

We hope you were able to join us for the antimicrobial stewardship webinar focusing on implementing antibiotic stewardship programs (ASPs) in outpatient settings. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expert Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra presented information on the CDC core elements that provide the structure for an ASP. She also shared resources and examples specifically for outpatient facilities.

Check out the slides/presentation materials for more details or listen … Read the rest

Check Out New ASP Resources

July 21, 2017

TGIF to all our antibiotic stewardship program (ASP) teammates! We have recently posted some great new ASP resources to our MT Antimicrobial Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative Resources page, and I wanted to make sure you were aware of them. The new resources include the following:

• Jumpstart Stewardship Webinar 3 – Measuring Effectiveness: Data Sources and Key Metrics – Check out the slide deck, which has great

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Jumpstart Stewardship 4 Webinar Materials

July 20, 2017

Thanks for joining the fourth installment of our Jumpstart Stewardship webinars. This webinar focused on how to define possible barriers to your antibiotic stewardship program’s (ASP) success and to plan mitigation strategies to help minimize or avoid them. We also walked through creating an overall ASP implementation plan and timeline, based on the CDC Core Elements, along with a template to plan individual intervention implementations.

Check out … Read the rest

Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Webinar

July 17, 2017

Join Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expert Dr. Katherine Fleming-Dutra and your fellow health care professionals for this virtual collaborative kick-off. This interactive webinar will feature a discussion on how to implement the Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship.

DATE: Wednesday, July 19, 2017
TIME: 9:00 to 10:00 AM HAST | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM AKDT | 1:00 to 2:00 PM MDT… Read the rest

Mitigating Barriers and ASP Planning Webinar

July 14, 2017

Our fourth installment of the Jumpstart Stewardship Implementation webinar series will focus on identifying potential barriers to your antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) and how to develop mitigation strategies to help prevent them. We will also demonstrate how to create a timeline for your ASP implementation.

This Jumpstart Stewardship webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, July 18. Click here to register.

If you missed the Jumpstart 3 webinar … Read the rest

MT DPHHS ASP Deliverables Due by 7/10

June 28, 2017

If you have been recruited by Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (MT DPHHS) to participate in its program and receive funding for implementing your Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), you have deliverables due by 7/10.

Please complete and submit a copy of this spreadsheet to Karl Milhon at kmilhon@MT.gov by the 10th of July. Scanned documents you have that would support the documentation … Read the rest

ASP Effective Measurement Webinar

June 15, 2017

Our third installment of the “Jumpstart Stewardship Implementation” webinar series focused on how to define and measure key evaluation metrics for your antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). We covered how to define program- and intervention-level evaluation metrics, providing examples of each.

Check out the slides/presentation materials for more details, or listen to the entire recorded webinar (about 50 minutes).

The next Jumpstart Stewardship Implementation webinar is Tuesday, July 18. … Read the rest

Register for the Next Jump Start Webinar

June 7, 2017

Our third installment of the Jump Start webinars is scheduled for 6/13/17 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM MDT. This webinar will continue to utilize the structure and tools from the Jump Start Stewardship Workbook. We will focus on identifying key data sources and metrics for your antimicrobial stewardship program. Use this link to register for Jump Start 3 webinar.

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Catch Up on Your Jump Start Homework

May 30, 2017

Hey all you ASP team mates! I know some of you have been joining us on our Jump Start webinars and working along in the Jumpstart workbook. If you are new to the Jump Start Stewardship group, (or have just been too busy to do your homework), this is a review of the homework that has been assigned so far.

You will want to download … Read the rest

Montana ABS Webinar Materials

May 25, 2017

Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative webinars can provide you with critical ABS tools you need. Did you miss our recent webinars? Catch up by downloading the presentations or watching the recorded events! Here are the links:

• 5/25/17 – Introducing and Initiating Pharmacy and Pharmacist Services with an ASP

• Overcoming Common Barriers – Presented by: Shane A. Anderson BS., PharmD., RPh., BCPS, St. Vincent Hospital

• slides/presentation

ASP Implementation Pearls

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Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Core Elements

May 10, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the core elements required for both inpatient and outpatient antibiotic (or antimicrobial) stewardship programs. This post will address the elements for outpatient facilities.

CDC Summary of Core Elements of Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Programs

• Commitment: Demonstrate dedication to and accountability for optimizing antibiotic prescribing and patient safety.
• Action for policy and practice: Implement at least one policy or practice

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Inpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Core Elements

April 30, 2017

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the core elements required for both inpatient and outpatient antibiotic (or antimicrobial) stewardship programs (ASP). This post will address the elements for inpatient facilities.

CDC Summary of Core Elements of Hospital Antibiotic Stewardship Programs

• Leadership Commitment: Dedicating necessary human, financial and information technology resources.
• Accountability: Appointing a single leader responsible for program outcomes. Experience with successful programs show

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Introducing the Jump Start Stewardship Toolkit

April 20, 2017

We spent a lot of time looking for resources and tools to help us lead you on your journey towards implementing an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP). One jumped out as a great tool for us to use, since it was created for small rural health care facilities.

It is the Jump Start Stewardship Implementation Guide. This guide walks you through the ASP implementation process. Although it … Read the rest

Welcome to the Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship Collaborative

April 6, 2017

The Montana Antimicrobial Stewardship (ABS) Collaborative is a group effort to create a statewide Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP) implementation plan. The goal is to collaborate, assist and offer resources, expertise and available tools through multiple programs into a combined statewide ASP implementation plan for use by Montana inpatient and outpatient facilities.

Montana ABS Collaborative Members include:

• Mountain-Pacific: RHIC, QIO and ICAR programs
• Montana Hospital Association:

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