Starting on:
Mar 20, 2024
Ending on:
Mar 20, 2024
Moderator(s):
3 Points
Provider:
ELDORET REGIONAL HOSPITAL - MOI BARRACKS
Claim Points
Mar 20, 2024
Ending on:
Mar 20, 2024
Moderator(s):
Dr.
BETTY SIRERA
INTERNAL MEDICINE/ CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN
Dr. CALEB MBITHI
PSYCHIATRIST/ CME COORDINATOR
Max Credits: INTERNAL MEDICINE/ CONSULTANT PHYSICIAN
Dr. CALEB MBITHI
PSYCHIATRIST/ CME COORDINATOR
3 Points
Provider:
ELDORET REGIONAL HOSPITAL - MOI BARRACKS
Claim Points
ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP IN A HOSPITAL
Starting on:
Mar 20, 2024
Mar 20, 2024
Ending on:
Mar 20, 2024
Mar 20, 2024
Venue:
ELDORET REGIONAL HOSPITAL CME CONFERENCE ROOM
ELDORET REGIONAL HOSPITAL CME CONFERENCE ROOM
Description
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IS A GROWING CONCERN ESPECIALLY WITH IMPROPER USE OF ANTIBIOTICS. WE ARE AT RISK OF RUNNING OUT OF ANTIBIOTICS WHILE AT THE SAME TIME THERE ARENT NEW ANTIBIOTICS BEING PRODUCED OVER THE PAST 30 YEARS. HOSPITALS ARE AT RISK OF HARBOURING NOSOCMIAL INFECTIONS THAT ARE DIFFICULT TO TREAT DUE TO RAMPANT AND INCORRECT USE OF ANTIBIOTICS
Objectives
REVIEW THE STATUS OF ANTIBIOTICS MANUFACTURE AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
REVIEW OF PRESCRIPTION PROTOCOLS WITH A VIEW OF ENFORCING SOPS IN THIS FACILITY
EDUCATION ON CORRECT SELECTION OF ANTIBIOTICS AND CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET
PROPER EDUCATION TO THE PATIENTS ON DOSAGES AND DURATION OF TREATMENT FOR CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE USE OF ANTIBIOTICS
Presenters
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Dr.
BETTY SIRERA
INTERNAL MEDICINE/ PHYSICIAN ERH
ELDORET REGIONAL HOSPITAL