“A Fungus Among Us! When to Suspect & Treat Fungal Infections in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)”
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HealthTrust presents…“A Fungus Among Us! When to Suspect & Treat Fungal Infections in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)”
Please Note: Continuing education credit is only available to those attending the session live. CE credit is not available when accessing the program on demand.
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. IFIs in the critical care setting often present challenging diagnostic and therapeutic problems, and timely diagnosis is essential for favorable outcomes. The presenter will review pharmacologic treatment options for fungal infections in patients in the intensive care unit and discuss where these options fit into current standards of practice. Specifically, diagnostic and evaluation criteria for in the ICU will be highlighted in order to determine the appropriateness of the initiation of antifungal agents for pre-emptive, prophylactic, empiric and definitive treatment strategies.
Learning Objectives for Pharmacists & Nurses | At the end of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify the types of invasive fungal infections prevalent in the intensive care unit
- Recognize risk factors for invasive fungal infections in the intensive care unit
- Recall the difference between pre-emptive, prophylactic, empiric and definitive treatment for fungal infections in the intensive care unit
Presenter:
Leigh Everhart, PharmD | PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident | Memorial Hospital of South Bend (MHSB)
Target Audience: Pharmacists & Nurses
CE Credit: Approved for Pharmacists & Nurses
This program is approved for CPEs by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE). Attendees of this program may earn 1.0 CPE Contact Hours. Belmont University College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number for this activity is 0863-9999-24-002-L01-P. The activity is approved for 1 hour (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacists and nurses who attend the webinar and complete the online evaluation. Pfiedler Education is a division of AORN, provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP13019, for 1 contact hour. 1.0 contact hours approved for Nurses.
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