{"id":2367,"date":"2017-11-14T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T14:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/?p=2367"},"modified":"2017-11-14T14:39:50","modified_gmt":"2017-11-14T21:39:50","slug":"register-now-new-abs-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dsiohn098w.mpqhf.org\/blog\/register-now-new-abs-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"Register Now for New ABS Webinar"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Register Now for New ABS Webinar<\/h1>\n

November 14, 2017<\/h5>\n

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. <\/p>\n

Webinar information:<\/p>\n

DATE:<\/strong> Thursday, November 30, 2017
\nTIME:<\/strong> 2:00 \u2013 3:30 PM MST
\nTITLE:<\/strong> Antimicrobial Usage Data Collection and Interventions<\/p>\n

REGISTRATION LINK<\/a> <\/p>\n

Webinar Topics and Learning Objectives: <\/p>\n

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  1. Dr. Shane Anderson will present on the National Health and Safety Network (NHSN) \u2013 Antibiotic Utilization and Resistance Reporting programs. Following the presentation, participants should be able to describe the integral components and structure of NHSN data reporting.\n<\/li>\n
  2. Dr. Tom Richardson will present on the antibiotic usage data measure \u201cDays of Therapy\u201d (DOT) calculation (how to collect data) and provide illustrations and examples. Following the presentation, participants should be able to collect antibiotic usage data, calculate DOT and understand the principles behind this concept.\n<\/li>\n
  3. Dr. JC Ott will present a couple of starter projects or examples of interventions that hospitals can initiate in starting their Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP). Following the presentation, participants should be able to compose an initial process consistent with their ASP goals.\n<\/li>\n
  4. The webinar will conclude with an open Q&A session.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This will be a pharmacy-focused webinar, but valuable to all antimicrobial stewardship program team members.<\/p>\n

    Here is the registration link<\/a> for this webinar.<\/p>\n

    For more information on the Montana ABS Collaborative and to find resources to help you with your antimicrobial stewardship program, please access our website.<\/p>\n

    If you have any questions or run into issues with your antimicrobial stewardship program implementation and would like help, please use the \u201cLeave a Reply\u201d section below, or email Patty Kosednar<\/a> directly with your questions or comments. We will have one of our subject matter experts get back to you.<\/p>\n

    Other Resource Links <\/strong> <\/p>\n

    MT ABS Collaborative Resources Page<\/a>
    \n    CDC Inpatient ASP Website<\/a>
    \n    CDC Outpatient ASP Website<\/a>
    \n    Mountain-Pacific Outpatient ASP webpage<\/a><\/p>\n

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