In this presentation, Dr. Mitchell discusses discharge-related risks, appropriateness for discharge, and elements of the discharge process.  Dr. Mitchell emphasizes that dangerous events happen commonly, involving medications, test results, and poor communication and/or follow-ups. However, with a clear understanding for the process, these are mostly preventable.
 
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Safe and Effective Hospital Discharges with Dr. Charlene Mitchell

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Audry Hawkins is back to discuss antimicrobial stewardship in pneumonia. She starts with comparing differences in guidelines and recent primary literature on empiric treatment of pneumonia. Hawkins then evaluates appropriate empiric step-down therapy and durations and after, discusses the nuances in guideline recommendations for pneumonia. Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.Disclaimers©2016 Louisville﻿Lectures.org

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pneumonia: Empiric Thoughts and Approaches with Audry Hawkins

Crystal Heishman presents an introduction on the broad topic of Infection Prevention. Heishman presents how to identify methods to prevent infectious disease transmission and how to implement device related infection prevention strategies for CAUTI and CLABSI. After, she discusses appropriate testing requirements for C.Diff.Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.Disclaimers©2016 LouisvilleLectures.org

Introduction to Infection Prevention with Crystal Heishman

Dr. Ben Rogers presents a lecture on reflux by discussing a classic presentation of reflux as well as testing. Dr. Rogers emphasizes modifying care and diagnosis towards each patient with their own unique symptoms.Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.Disclaimers©2016 LouisvilleLectures.org

"I have reflux" with Dr. Ben Rogers

In this presentation, Dr. Ryan Doster gives an introduction to diagnostic stewardship after last week's discussion on antimicrobial stewardship. After, Audry Hawkins, PharmD, BCIDP, returns to give an overview on blood culture. Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.Disclaimers©2016 LouisvilleLectures.org

Introduction to Diagnostic Stewardship with Ryan Doster and Audry Hawkins

In this introduction to antimicrobial stewardship, Audry Hawkins first lists untoward effects of antibiotic use. She then describes antibiotic stewardship principles, goals, and strategies. After, she recognizes changes in the regulatory roadmap and national landscape of antimicrobial stewardship over the past few years, including requirements for accreditation for stewardship programs. Lastly, she identifies proven benefits of antimicrobial steward ship; and finally, Sarah Moore reviews the available local and state-level resources.Some items in this lecture may have come from the lecturer’s personal academic files or have been cited in-line or at the end of the lecture. For more information, see our citation page.Disclaimers©2016 LouisvilleLectures.org

Safe and Effective Hospital Discharges with Dr. Charlene Mitchell

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