The Southwest Georgia District of the Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Presents:
“Update on the Treatment of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia”
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Andrea Roberson, Pharm.D
Clinical Pharmacy Manager
St Joseph’s Hospital
Atlanta, GA
TARGET AUDIENCE
This program is designed for pharmacists.
Learning Objectives
After attending the lecture the learner should:
1) Identify common pathogens for patients with hospital and healthcare acquired pneumonia
2) Discuss empiric treatment guidelines for patients at high and low risk for bacterial resistance
3) Discuss treatment options for patients with multi-drug resistant organisms
4) Explain the rationale behind the recommendations for duration of antibiotic treatment in patients with hospital or healthcare acquired pneumonia
PROGRAM DATE
Monday, March 1, 2010
PLACE
Phoebe Northwest
Conference Room B
2336 Dawson Rd
Albany, GA 31707
PROGRAM TIME
Exhibits 5:30-6:30pm, Dinner 6:00pm -6:30pmw Speaker; 6:30pm-7:30pm
CHARGE
No Charge for GSHP members
RSVP
Please RSVP by 12 noon Friday, February 26 to Steve Glass via email at sglass@gshp.org .
The Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program is approved for 1.0 hour (0.1CEU). Statement of credit will be awarded to attendees that attend the entire program and complete an evaluation form. Statement of credit will be mailed via first class mail to attendees with 6 weeks of the program. ACPE # 0228-0000-10-003-L01-P
