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Final Program


Program Book

Surgical Antibiotic Management

Saturday, May 6, 2023
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM CST
Location: Count Basie A
CE: .75
Reference 1: Dale W. Bratzler, D.O., M.P.H., E. Patchen Dellinger, M.D., Keith M. Olsen, Pharm.D., FCCP, FCCM,, Trish M. Perl, M.D., M.SC., Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D., Maureen K. Bolon, M.D., M.S., Douglas N. Fish, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP, BCPS, Lena M. Napolitano, M.D., FACS, FCCP, FCCM, Robert G. Sawyer, M.D., FACS, FIDSA, FCCM, Douglas Slain, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP, FASHP, James P. Steinberg, M.D., Robert A. Weinstein, M.D., Clinical practice guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, Volume 70, Issue 3, 1 February 2013, Pages 195–283, https://doi.org/10.2146/ajhp120568
Disclosure(s):
James M. Wilson, DO: No financial relationships to disclose

Learning Objectives:

  • Be able to understand the basics of antibiotic selection for surgical site specific prophylaxis.
  • Be able to understand the basics of surgical site infection identification and management.
  • Be able to manage antibiotic selection and duration for intra-abdominal infections.
  • Be able to identify and manage pneumonia in the pre and post operative hospital setting.
  • Understand the tenets and benefits of antimicrobial stewardship and the surgeon’s place in that system.