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First National Nursing Symposium on Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship, November 2024
World AMR Awareness Week is celebrated from November 18 to 24 to improve awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic stewardship. In recognition of this week, The Center for Infection Prevention and Antibiotic Stewardship at the College of Nursing at Thomas Jefferson University in partnership with Jefferson Health Nursing, Philadelphia is hosting the First National Nursing Symposium on Antibiotic Resistance and Stewardship.
Panel Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges for Bedside Nurse and Infection Preventionist Engagement in Antibiotic Stewardship: Lessons from the Field (60 minutes)
Elaine L. Larson, RN, PhD, CIC, FAAN, Columbia University
Eleanor Fitzpatrick, DNP, RN, AG-CNS, ACNP, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Bryan Hess, Hess, MD, FIDSA, Thomas Jefferson University
Sarah Hughes, PharmD, BCIDP, Jefferson Abington and Lansdale Hospitals
Maria L. Vacca, MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Thomas Jefferson University
Antibiotic Certificate for Nurses Course
Aiming to combat the threat of antibiotic resistance to patient safety and public health, the Jefferson College of Nursing developed this educational offering on antibiotic stewardship specifically for nurses. The course will help nurses participate and lead antibiotic stewardship nursing practices and deliver effective and consistent messages to patients and the public about antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance.