Hosted by AMR Awareness Canada
Acute care is a critical area for antimicrobial stewardship. Many factors contribute to the emergence and spread of resistant organisms in this setting, including immunocompromised patients with co-existing conditions, higher antimicrobial use, complex and invasive procedures, and extensive use of devices. Though the business case for antimicrobial stewardship is well established, AMS remains one among many competing priorities, and is often under-resourced.
This webinar will challenge a panel of acute care stewardship leads to look beyond the obstacles of the work to talk about their experiences of AMS opportunities. What can be done to start or sustain AMS? What can be done, even with limited resources? Join us for the panel discussion; stay for a longer participant Q & A.
Moderator: Kim Abbass, BScPharm, PharmD, BCIDP, DPLA, Nova Scotia Health
Acute Care Panelists:
- Timothy MacLaggan, PharmD, ACPR, Regional Clinical Resource Pharmacist, Infectious Disease, Horizon Health Network, Moncton Hospital, New Brunswick
- Gerry McDonald, BSc Pharm, Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, Eastern Health Pharmacy Services, St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador
- Thomas Warren, MD, Halton Healthcare, Oakville Ontario