Resident Seminar Webinar Series: Guideline Updates in SSI Prophylaxis and Pharmaceutical Treatment for Weight Loss

ALSHP 2024 Resident Seminar Webinar Series

Tuesday November 19, 2024  Noon  CDT

Intended Audience: Pharmacists

Cutting Edge Guidelines: Antimicrobials in Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis

Jackson Mathis, PharmD

PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident, UAB St. Vincent's Hospital

Program Director:  Logan Sawyer, PharmD, BCPS

Pharmacotherapy for Weight Loss

Sarena Lott, PharmD

PGY-2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Resident at USA Physicians Group

Program Director: Sean Smithgall, PharmD

Pharmacist Learning Objectives:

• Recall the recommended antimicrobial dosing strategies based on surgery type and patient-specific factors(weight, renal function) in surgical prophylaxis
• Explain recommended antimicrobial timing and duration used to prevent surgical site infections
• Describe strategies for surgical site infection prevention in addition to perioperative antimicrobials
• State the American Gastroenterological Association Clinical Practice Guideline recommendations for initiation of pharmacotherapy
• List current FDA-approved weight loss medications
• Describe which FDA-approved weight loss medications are appropriate based on patient-specific factors

Alabama Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  Each program is approved for 1 hr (0.1 ceu) CPE credit.  Participants must pre-register, participate in the entire presentation, and complete the online course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit. Proof of participation will be posted to your NABP CPE profile within 60 days for participants who have successfully completed all requirements.  There is no fee for ALSHP member pharmacists. Non-member pharmacist fee: $25 which is refundable when joining ALSHP within 30 days of the program date. Participants in this activity are subject to the Terms and Conditions for ALSHP meetings and events. Contact mail@alshp.org for questions about this CPE activity. 

UAN: 0172-0000-24-053-L01-P Release Date 11/19/2024