The Central Savannah River District of the
Georgia Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Presents:
“Institutional Approaches to Antimicrobial Stewardship”
Kalen B. Porter, Pharm.D., BCPS
District Director
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Katie Holloway, Pharm.D., BCPS
Regional Scientific Manager
Infectious Diseases
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Atlanta, Georgia
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Review increasing rates of nosocomial infections and antimicrobial resistance in the hospital setting, and impact on patient care
2. Describe antimicrobial stewardship programs, programmatic approaches to minimize inappropriate antimicrobial use and development of antimicrobial resistance
3. Explore ways that stewardship interventions can be tailored to improve outcomes at the local level
PROGRAM DATE
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
PLACE
Bonefish Grill
2911 Washington Road
Augusta, Georgia
PROGRAM TIME
Reception: 6:30p.m. w Dinner/Speaker: 7:00 p.m.
CHARGE
Non-members of GSHP $20.00
SPONSOR
Please give thanks to Melanie Price in conjunction with Astra Zeneca for sponsoring this program.
RSVP
Please RSVP by 12 noon February 4, 2008 to Kalen Porter at kporter@mcg.edu. Please include name and daytime number.
Program is limited to 30 members.
There is NO CE associated with this program
