A Tale of Two Ships: Acute Care vs. Ambulatory-Focused Stewardship

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

3:45 PM – 5:15 PM

Location: Mandalay Bay South Convention Center, Lagoon L, Level 2

CE Credits: 1.50 contact hours

Activity #: 0204-0000-22-299-L01-P
Activity Type: Application-based
Target Audience: Pharmacist

Learning Objectives:

Evaluate the conflicting literature regarding optimal prescribing of outpatient antimicrobial therapy employed in both outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT) and community-based parenteral anti-infective therapy (COpAT).
Compare and contrast the goals of antimicrobial stewardship between the acute care and ambulatory care settings.
Summarize key considerations regarding the prescription of OPAT or COpAT in the persons who inject drugs (PWID) population.

Ryan P. Mynatt, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases & Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
University of Kentucky HealthCare

Ryan P. Mynatt, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases & Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
University of Kentucky HealthCare

Monica V. Mahoney, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPS, FCCP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Outpatient ID Clinics & OPAT
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Ryan P. Mynatt, PharmD, BCPS

Clinical Pharmacist, Infectious Diseases & Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)
University of Kentucky HealthCare