Outpatient Antibiotic Use: A Practical Guide

Course Description

This comprehensive program is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to manage common outpatient infections effectively and responsibly. Through a combination of didactic videos, patient role-plays, and interactive case-based scenarios, participants will gain practical insights into appropriate antibiotic usage, adhering to national guidelines, and improving patient communication.

What Students Will Learn

• The scope and implications of antibiotic misuse in outpatient settings
• Proper identification of situations requiring antimicrobials for common outpatient infections
• Selection of appropriate empiric antibiotics and determination of optimal therapy duration
• Effective communication strategies for discussing antibiotic decisions with patients
• Application of national guidelines for outpatient infection management

Course Content

• Overview of antibiotic misuse in outpatient settings
• National guidelines for managing common outpatient infections
• Empiric antibiotic selection and therapy duration
• Patient communication techniques for antibiotic usage discussions
• Interactive case studies and video role-plays
• Practical application of evidence-based antibiotic stewardship

Target Audience

• Physicians in family practice, primary care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, and emergency medicine
• Pharmacists
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Allied health professionals

Real-World Application

• Make informed decisions about antibiotic prescriptions
• Reduce unnecessary antibiotic use, thereby combating antimicrobial resistance
• Improve patient outcomes through appropriate infection management
• Enhance patient satisfaction and understanding through effective communication
• Contribute to global efforts in antibiotic stewardship
• Stay current with national guidelines and best practices in outpatient infection treatment

Course Structure

• Didactic videos covering key concepts and guidelines
• Patient role-plays demonstrating communication techniques
• Interactive case-based videos for practical application
• Review of national guidelines for outpatient infection management
• Discussion of appropriate empiric antibiotic choices and therapy durations