Description: This presentation will review current practices for discharging patients to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), potential difficulties in coordinating intravenous antimicrobial administration on discharge, and methods to mitigate delays in discharge for patients anticipated to complete therapy with OPAT.

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Speaker:  Catherine Sanden, PharmD, PGY2 ID Pharmacy Residency – Advocate Christ Medical Center

Objectives: ​​

  • Recognize the complexities involved with coordinating discharge for a patient to outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)
  • Identify antimicrobials that may be difficult to obtain for OPAT
  • Propose an intervention to expedite discharge for a patient anticipated to complete therapy with OPAT
 
Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
 
Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 
Session date: 
10/14/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
CMC OPP Room 7142 & Virtual via Teams
United States
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