OVERVIEW

Clinical Operations: Vancomycin in the Long-Term Care Setting is organized by American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP).

Initial Release Date: October 1, 2022
Expiration Date: October 1, 2023, at 11:59 pm ET

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the conclusion of this application-based activity, participants should be able to:

  • Analyze the current use of intravenous vancomycin for infectious diseases in long-term care settings.
  • Interpret evidence for the effectiveness of vancomycin therapy in older adults for common diagnoses in LTC.
  • Describe specific case examples of effective pharmacy management of vancomycin in LTC.
  • Differentiate strategies pharmacists can employ to make vancomycin use safe, effective, and efficient in different long-term care pharmacy models.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Credits
  • 1.5 Contact Hour
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PharmacistGeriatrics

    SPECIALITIES

    Pharmacy and MedicineGeriatrics

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