2019 Annual Meeting

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan Buzz

Antibiotic Stewardship: The Effect of an Evidence Based Peer Review Process on Antibiotic Prescribing Behaviors of College Health Providers (Room Director's Row I)

31 May 19
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Credit-AAFP-P, Credit-CME, Credit-CNE, Credit-CPEU, Management, Session Badge - Measurement

CME:1.5  AAFP-P:1.5  CNE:1.5/.45  CPEU:1.5  

Measurement, Management

After this session, attendees should be able to:

  1. Describe how to incorporate an antibiotic stewardship program into a college health center.
  2. Describe how to incorporate an evidence-based peer review process for utilization by college health providers.
  3. Identify ways to incorporate evidence-based guidelines when prescribing antibiotics.
  4. Discuss common diagnoses and antibiotics that are utilized in primary care and college health.

Program Abstract:
According to the CDC (2017) up to 50% of the time antibiotics are not optimally prescribed, either being prescribed when not needed or at an incorrect dosage or duration. Utilizing antibiotic stewardship principles and improving antibiotic prescribing in all health care settings is a critical component in combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. This original research will evaluate the effect of utilizing an educational peer review process for college health providers that incorporates evidence-based standard of care guidelines regarding antibiotic use in the college health setting.