Don’t you know that you’re toxic: A review of toxicities associated with beta lactam antibiotics

September 29, 2023

This presentation will cover toxicities that are associated with beta lactam antibiotics such as cefepime neurotoxicity, neutropenia, and fever.

Target Audience

This course is intended for pharmacists

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to

  • Recommend a beta lactam dose to optimize known pharmacokinetic properties
  • Analyze risk factors for cefepime neurotoxicity when presented with a clinical scenario
  • Interpret clinical and laboratory findings that are associated with drug fever
  • Design an antibiotic plan for a patient with neutropenia potentially caused by a beta lactam
 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
09/05/2023
Course expires: 
11/29/2023
Event starts: 
09/29/2023 - 1:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
09/29/2023 - 2:00pm CDT
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Faculty

Allie Baum, PharmD, Pharmacy PGY2 Infectious Disease Resident – Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

 

 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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This conference is being held virtually.  A link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.

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