Pharmacy Learning Series
The Pharmacy Learning Series is an annual group of educational events created by and for pharmacists on antimicrobial stewardship topics.
Recent Learning Series Session
Updates in UTI Management
June 2023
Presenter: Nicholas Kane, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- Definitions and diagnosis
- Delirium and UTI
- Antimicrobial Therapy
- Urine Culture Interpretation
Previous Sessions
Penicillin Allergy Assessments
March 2023
Presenter: Renae Boerneke, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- Describe impact of penicillin allergy on patient health outcomes
- Discuss mechanism of penicillin allergy and cross–reactivity among beta–lactams
- Describe FY23 CASP initiative for implementing inpatient pharmacist–driven allergy assessments
Penicillin Allergy Evaluation Slides
C. difficile – Part 1: Vancomycin Dosing Guideline Updates for UNCMC
April 2022
Presenter: Ashley Marx, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss vancomycin AUC and trough monitoring strategies
- Review updated recommendations for vancomycin monitoring at UNCMC
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C. difficile – Part 2: Management of C. difficile Infection
April 2022
Presenter: Ethan Rausch, PharmD
Learning Objectives:
- Interpret C. difficile test results at UNC Medical Center
- Review the evidence on novel therapies for C. difficile infections
- Identify scenarios in which the use of fidaxomicin or bezlotoxumab may be appropriate
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