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0078_SHSO_Pharmacy Grand Rounds: Pharmacologic Management and Antibiotics use in Shiga Toxin-Producing E. Coli (STEC) Infections_Live
Course Description
This pharmacy grand rounds session will review pharmacologic management of patients with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infections. The presentation will also discuss controversial practices involving the use of various antibiotics as part of the treatment regimen and current recommendations on best practices.
Target Audience
Pharmacists (PharmD)
Other licensed members of the healthcare team
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:
1. Identify patients at risk of shiga toxin-producing E. coli.
2. Interpret diagnostic assessment tools to confirm shiga toxin-producing E. coli patients at high risk of developing hemolytic uremic syndrome.
3. Summarize the treatment of shiga toxin-producing E. coli and hemolytic uremic syndrome.
4. Apply best practice recommendations for the pharmacologic management of shiga toxin-producing E. coli, including avoidance of antibiotics.
Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases (in compliance with AB 1195 & 241):
Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
- Hadler, J., Clogher, P., Huang, J., Libby, T., Cronquist, A., Wilson, S., Ryan, P., Suape, A., Nicholson, C., McGuire, S., Shiferaw, B., Dunn, J., & Hurd, S. (2018). The relationships between census tract poverty and shiga toxin-producing E. coli risk: Analysis of FoodNet data, 2010 – 2014. Open Forum Infect Dis.;5(7). doi: 10.1093.ofid/ofy148. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30568988/
- Langford, B., Daneman, N., Leung, V., & Langford, D. (2020). Cognitive bias: How understanding its impact on antibiotic prescribing decisions can help advance antimicrobial stewardship. JAC Antimicrob Resist; 2(4). doi: 10.1093/jacamr/dlaa107. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8210114/
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity. – Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, MSL, RN
Phipson Wu, PharmD, BCPS
Winny Chang, Pharm D
Gloria Choi, PharmD, BCCCP
Kyle Wong, PharmD
Phipson Wu, PharmD, BCPS
Winny Chang, Pharm D
Kyle Wong, PharmD
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 1.00 continuing professional development contact hours for nurses, 1.00 knowledge-based contact hours for pharmacists, and 1.00 approved continuing education hours for social workers. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
Attendance & Credit Claiming
Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 of ACPE credit(s). Credits for pharmacists and technicians will be transmitted to CPE Monitor and will be available within 60 days post-activity pending submission of individual NABP e-PID and DOB (mm/dd only). Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s)
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Sutter Health certifies this Live activity was designated for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Hour(s). Non-physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.