Course Description

Expanding the Role of the IHS Pharmacist in Reducing Clostridium Difficile Infections
Presented October 29, 2014 via Adobe Connect

Course Faculty
LT Andrew Gentles, PharmD, BCPS, NCPS and Andrew Coogan, PharmD (Chinle, AZ)

Release Date: October 30, 2014
Estimated Time to Complete Course: 1.0 hour

Target Audience: Pharmacists working in I/T/U settings

Course Overview:
The IHS Pharmacy Last Wednesdays Webinar Series has been initiated to address the needs of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in I/T/U settings. Specifically, the series address five (5) areas: 1. Recent Evidence-Based Therapeutic Guidelines; 2. New Practices/Clinical Collaboration Models within IHS; 3. The Scope of Practice and Standards of Practice of IHS Pharmacy; 4. Ongoing Professional/Legal Changes in the Pharmacy Profession; and 5. Issues Confronting Institutional or Ambulatory Care Practice.

Learning Objectives:

As a result of completing this training, participants will be able to:
1. Implement measures to reduce the threat of C. difficile infections
2. Recommend guidelines-based treatment regimens and management of patients with C. difficile infections
3. Apply to local settings lessons learned for the tracking, treatment, and monitoring of and reduction of C. difficile infections









This recorded webinar is not eligible for continuing education credits but is availble as an additional educational resource.

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