Title: Antimicrobial Stewardship

Host: Dawn Berndt, DNP, RN, CRNI® - Clinical Education and Publications Manager

Guest: Becky S. Linn, Pharm.D., BCPS - Associate Clinical Professor, University of Wyoming School of Pharmacy

Stewardship: The responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving. Antimicrobials are worth protecting to preserve their efficacy. Listen as Dr. Becky Linn discusses the antimicrobial stewardship, the drug development and resistance timeline, and educating patients regarding the effective use of antimicrobials.

Resources:

About Antibiotic Resistance | CDC

5 Things to Know | CDC

Actions to Fight Antibiotic Resistance | CDC

ANA-CDC-whitepaper.pdf – Redefining the Antibiotic Stewardship Team

ANA white paper on antiobiotic stewardship - WSNA

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