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Description

The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is pleased to offer the Long-Term Care (LTC) Antimicrobial Stewardship Certificate Program. This is a practice-based certificate program focused on the role pharmacists play in the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents.

Certificate program participants begin by developing a strong knowledge base in microbiology, pharmacology, and disease state management through online programming and live webinars. Then participants practice developing interventions at their practice site that aim to improve patient/resident care and clinical outcomes, lower healthcare costs, and prolong the longevity of our antimicrobials.

Program Goals

The program goals/learning objectives are the following:

Discuss the essentials of clinical microbiology, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and infectious disease state management relevant to antimicrobial stewardship in the LTC setting.
Describe the interactions between consultant pharmacists and other members of the healthcare team that are vital to the success of effective antimicrobial stewardship within the LTC setting.
Employ skills needed to establish an antimicrobial stewardship program within the LTC setting.
Develop interventions that improve patient/resident care, minimize resistance, lower healthcare costs, comply with federal regulations and prolong longevity of antimicrobials.
Measure outcomes and evaluate effectiveness of an antimicrobial stewardship program within a LTC setting.

Program Structure

This certificate program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and emphasizes a team-based approach to antimicrobial stewardship. It is conducted in three parts:

Phase 1: Self-study using online learning program (18.75 hours, 1.875 CEU).
Phase 2: Combination of Live and Home-Study webinars (4-8.5 hours, 0.4-0.85 CEU)
Phase 3: Skills component completed in the practice setting (10 hours or 1.0 CEU)

A Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to participants who successfully complete all three program components. Participants who successfully complete the program will be eligible for a free 1-year SIDP associate membership.

The self-study and webinars are to be completed within 8 months and the final project completed within 12 months of registration. To sign up and access the program, use the link listed at the top of the page.

Cost

Participant cost is $850 per pharmacist. This amount includes the home study section, four to seven live webinars, and the skills development/implementation component at your practice site. Click on the link above to purchase and enroll in the program.

For institutions or healthcare facilities with payment from the same institution, we provide the following discounts:
6-10 healthcare professionals - 5% discount
11-15 healthcare professionals - 10% discount
>15 healthcare professionals - 15% discount

For trainees (e.g., residents, fellows, and graduate students) the cost is $650 per individual for the full program.

To receive a discount or for questions about them, please contact ProCE at info@proce.com.

For complete details on the program, please see our downloadable Announcement.

Learning Objectives

The target audience for this activity includes pharmacists and board-certified infectious diseases pharmacists (BCIDPs). At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Getting Started with Research

Compare and contrast the difference between quality improvement and IRB-approved research.
Discuss how to translate current stewardship efforts into a publishable project.
Identify potential collaborators to build a successful research team.

Navigating Study Design and Data Capture in Antimicrobial Stewardship Research

Recognize the optimal study design to answer your research question.
Identify appropriate and measurable endpoints for your selected study design.
Describe best practices for designing a data dictionary and case report form.

Interpreting and Analyzing Data

Demonstrate capacity to apply descriptive statistics to appropriately characterize your study population.
Identify the appropriate inferential statistics to analyze differences between study groups.
Interpret results of statistical analyses to draw meaningful conclusions.

Disseminating Research Findings

Illustrate a systematic approach to composing a manuscript for peer-reviewed publication.
Outline best practices for sharing research on social media.
Describe traditional and non-traditional options for dissemination of research.

Faculty

Michael D. Nailor, PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Specialist-Infectious Diseases, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center

Michael P. Veve, PharmD, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor, College of Pharmacy, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Jessina C. McGregor, PhD FSHEA
Associate Professor, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy

Meghan Jeffres, PharmD, BCIDP
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy

The planners and content peer reviewers from ProCE, LLC and SIDP do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

CE Accreditation

Initial Release Date: 7-1-2020
Expiration Date: 7-1-2023
Practice Activity Number: 0221-9999-20-242-B01-P

Pharmacists

This CE activity is jointly provided by ProCE, LLC and SIDP. ProCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Practice Activity Number 0221-9999-20-242-B01-P has been assigned to this practice-based CE activity. This CE activity is approved for 33 contact hours (3.3 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE providers. The participant can elect to complete three additional webinars at no additional cost and earn 37.5 contact hours (3.75 CEUs). Statements of completion will be issued online as individual modules are completed with a post-test score of 80% or higher and completion of an online evaluation. UANs for the individual activity modules are listed in the Activity Announcement.

Fees are required for this activity.

Disclosure

It is the policy of ProCE, Inc. to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its continuing education activities. Faculty must disclose to participants any significant financial interest or affiliation with companies that manufacture or market products discussed during their presentation. Michael Nailor is an Advisory Board member for AbbVie, Merck, and Shionogi. Michael Veve has served as a Research Prinicipal Investigator for grants received from Cumberland Pharmaceuticals and Paratek Pharmaceuticals, and is an Advisory Board member for Merck and Summit Therapeutics. Jessina McGregor does not have any relevant commercial and/or financial relationships to disclose. Meghan Jeffres does not have any relevant commercial and/or financial relationships to disclose.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Funding

No commercial funding. This activity is self-funded by SIDP and registration fees.

System Requirements:

PC:

Microsoft Windows 7 or above
Chrome (recommended), Internet Explorer (v9 or greater) or Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sound Card and Speakers
800 x 600 Minimum Monitor Resolution (1024 x 768 Recommended)
Flash Player Plug-in, Current Version
JavaScript, Java 1.6 or higher

Mac:

Mac OS X
Chrome or Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Sound Card and Speakers
Flash Player Plug-in, Current Version
JavaScript

About SIDP

The Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists (SIDP) is an association of pharmacists and other allied health care professionals committed to promoting the appropriate use of antimicrobial agents and supporting practice, teaching and research in infectious diseases. Learn more at www.sidp.org.

The material presented in this CE activity does not reflect the views of ProCE, Inc. or the commercial sponsor. These materials may discuss uses and dosages for therapeutic products, processes, procedures and inferred diagnoses that have not been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. A qualified health care professional should be consulted before using any therapeutic product discussed. All readers and continuing education participants should verify all information and data before treating patients or employing any therapies described in this continuing education activity.

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