CAN AMS! Building an Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee in Long-term Care

Introduction

This webinar discusses the experiences of two long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan who were each tasked with developing an antimicrobial stewardship committee.

The CAN AMS! webinars share examples of leading Antimicrobial Stewardship intervention and inspire what CAN be done to slow AMR.

Date: June 10, 2024
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central Time

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

  • Identify barriers and opportunities for building an AMS committee in LTC
  • Understand the importance of connecting with patient and family partners
  • Identify long-term goals for LTC AMS committees

Moderator:

Jason Vanstone
PhD; Research Scientist,
Stewardship and Clinical Appropriateness, Saskatchewan Health Authority

Speakers:

Kaitlyn Sterner, RN, BSN, MHA, CHE
Director of Continuing Care,
Saskatchewan Health Authority

Kim Dhand, BSP
Clinical Pharmacist, Parkridge
Saskatchewan Health Authority


More Information

  • There is no fee to attend webinars, however, registration is required.
  • Access instructions will be provided following registration.
  • The program is not accredited.
  • The virtual events will be delivered via ZOOM.
  • Webinars will be delivered in English.
    • To request materials available in French (e.g. slides or summaries) please contact nccid@umanitoba.ca
  • Webinars will be recorded and posted on this website and on NCCID’s YouTube account.

The CAN AMS! webinars are co-hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) and the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI Canada). The series was developed through the collaborative leadership of a national group of AMS stakeholders, the Network for Coordinated AMR Awareness, convened by NCCID.