Explore by participating in Patient Safety NOW, PSQH's exclusive virtual event on October 19, 2022. Learn how your infection prevention leadership peers have adapted and adjusted their management methods in the wake of 2022’s healthcare sea of change. This free online summit will offer valuable and helpful insight as you continue to move forward.
Regaining focus on Antibiotic Stewardship
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
The COVID pandemic forced most healthcare systems to shift resources away from staple programs including hospital-acquired infections, hand hygiene reporting, routine fit-testing, and antibiotic stewardship. As we get a better grip on COVID prevention, diagnosis, and treatment; as supplies are starting to level out, it is crucial that we quickly marshal resources towards these important activities that were sidelined by something more urgent.
This presentation will focus on the updated antibiotic stewardship-specific interpretive guidance from CMS and the CDC reports on the impact of COVID on antibiotic stewardship efforts.
Speaker:
Ivan W. Gowe, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM, CIC
Infection Preventionist
Pardee Hospital
PSNOW Panel Session
02:15 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Our panel will discuss key infection prevention strategies to keep both your caregivers and patients safe in a post-coronavirus world.
Speakers:
Marge McFarlane, PHD, MT(ASCP), CJCP, CHSP, CHFM, HEM, MEP
Partner
Superior Performance, LLC
Cathy Montgomery, RN CASC
President
Excellentia Advisory Group, LLC