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Antimicrobial use in the ICU. Basics of Antimicrobial use

 

 

Intended Learning Outcomes

Antimicrobial use in the ICU. Basics of Antimicrobial use

  1. Describe why ICU’s are at high risk for antimicrobial resistance and what the targets for antimicrobial stewardship are.
  2. List the most commonly used antibiotics and their PK/PD properties.
  3. Understand which microbiological tests and biomarkers are most commonly used in the ICU.
  4. Understand when to start antibiotics, appropriate antibiotic selection and the importance of source control in treating infection.
  5. Appreciate when and how to appropriately adapt or de-escalate antibiotic therapy.


 

eModule Information

Relevant Competencies from CoBaTrICE

Antimicrobial use in the ICU. Basics of Antimicrobial use

  • 3.9 Recognition and management of the septic patient (Indications, complications, interactions, selection, monitoring, and efficacy of common antimicrobial drugs (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal, antihelmintics).
  • 4.2 Manages antimicrobial drug therapy (Indications, complications, interactions, selection, monitoring, and efficacy of common antimicrobial drugs (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antiprotozoal, antihelmintics); Principles of prescribing initial empirical therapy and modification / refinement with further clinical and microbiological information); Indications for and basic interpretation of drug levels in blood or plasma; Impact of drug therapy on organ-system function; Prophylactic therapies and indications for their use; Prophylactic therapies and indications for their use).