WEBINAR overview

Practical Applications of the Antibiogram

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speaker
Andrea Chbeir
PharmD, BCPS


Antibiograms are essential tools for guiding effective antimicrobial therapy and supporting antimicrobial stewardship efforts. However, their full potential is often underutilized in day-to-day clinical decision-making. Join us for this informative webinar where we’ll explore the practical applications of the antibiogram across various healthcare settings. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to interpret local susceptibility patterns, apply antibiogram data to empirical therapy decisions, and use this knowledge to optimize patient outcomes while combating antimicrobial resistance.
This program is presented by the Hospital Services of Louisiana, Inc (HSLI). This program has been approved for .75 Nursing Contact hours by HSLI for the complete attendance of the program. HSLI is approved by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing – CE Provide #60.

Objectives

1

Discuss the CLS1 M39 guidelines for antibiogram development.

2

Identify 3 ways to utilize the antibiogram to facilitate antibiotic stewardship activities.

Meet Our Speaker

Andrea Chbeir

PharmD, BCPS
Dr. Andrea Chbeir received her Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma. She then completed a PGY-1 residency at a community hospital in Norman, OK and a PGY-2 in Cardiology at the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Chbeir designed and implemented the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Blessing Health System beginning in 2010. Dr. Chbeir has spoken on this topic at various national meetings.