Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-term Care 
Webinar Series: Recap of the March 2017 Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-term Care Conference

• Dec. 13: Using Data to Track Antibiotic Use (PDF)
  Joe Litsey, Pharm.D.; Thrifty White Pharmacy
  • Archived Webex: 42 minutes
• Oct. 25: Launching an Effective Antibiotic Stewardship Program in Long-Term Care (PDF)
  Chris Crnich MD, PhD; University of Wisconsin Madison
  • Archived Webex: 60 min
• Oct. 18: Questions, Answers, and Stories from the Field
  Questions and answers based on follow-up participant surveys, and sharing of experiences, strategies, and resources.
  • Archived Webex: 55 minutes (audio only, no presentation)
    Referenced resources:
    • Minnesota Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Toolkit for Long-Term Care Facilities
    • AHRQ: Determine Whether It Is Necessary To Treat a Potential Infection With Antibiotics
    • Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Honor Roll
    • CDC: About U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week
    • health.stewardship@state.mn.us
      Email with additional questions 
• Oct. 11: Managing Antibiotics During Care Transitions (PDF)
  John Mielke, MD, CMD; Optage House Calls
  • Archived Webex: 49 minutes
• Oct. 4: Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care and CDC Core Elements (PDF) 
  Amanda Beaudoin, DVM, PhD; Minnesota Department of Health
  • Archived Webex: 57 minutes

Objectives

• Learn the CDC core elements of antibiotic stewardship for skilled nursing facilities.
• Understand new antibiotic stewardship rules and expectations for skilled nursing facilities.
• Develop a preliminary action plan for launching an antibiotic stewardship program.

Resources

• Conference materials include pre-conference worksheets to guide learning and action, posters, checklists, and slide sets.
• Materials from preceding Antibiotic Stewardship in Long-Term Care Conference: 2017 MN Antibiotic Stewardship Conference
• A new Long-Term Care Antibiotic Stewardship Policy Template Template will be available for this webinar series to guide your policy development.