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Antibiotic Stewardship Training for Long-Term Care Facilities

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global threat, and misuse in long-term care settings can lead to drug-resistant infections, Clostridioides difficile outbreaks, and serious complications. This course provides a comprehensive roadmap for designing, implementing, and sustaining an Antibiotic Stewardship Program (ASP) tailored to the unique needs of nursing homes and similar facilities. Through alignment with CMS and CDC guidelines, participants will learn how to optimize antibiotic use—ensuring residents receive the right drug, dose, and duration—while minimizing adverse effects and preserving antibiotic efficacy for future generations.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Summarize the key goals of antibiotic stewardship in long-term care, including improving resident outcomes and reducing adverse effects.
Describe the CDC’s seven Core Elements of an ASP and explain how to operationalize each element in your facility.
Define role-specific responsibilities for nursing staff, prescribers, pharmacists, and administrators in supporting stewardship activities.
Apply standardized infection definitions and assessment criteria (e.g., McGeer, Loeb) to determine when antibiotic therapy is truly indicated.
Design and implement monitoring, reporting, and feedback mechanisms to track antibiotic use, resistance patterns, and ASP outcomes.

Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction & Rationale for Antibiotic Stewardship

Chapter 2: Goals of an Antibiotic Stewardship Program

Chapter 3: Core Elements of an ASP (CDC Framework)

Chapter 4: Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Long-Term Care

Chapter 5: Recognizing and Assessing Infections

Chapter 6: Avoiding Inappropriate Prescribing

Chapter 7: Communication with Prescribers & Families

Chapter 8: Monitoring, Reporting, & Feedback

Chapter 9: Staff Training & Ongoing Education

Chapter 10: Resources & Tools

Price: $18.00

Contact Hours: 1.5

Course Author

Carey Peerman

Dr. Peerman earned her Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Concordia University Chicago (2019), a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Radford University (2001), and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Radford University (1998). She is a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives, a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, and a Registered Nurse. Additionally, Dr. Peerman also holds certificates in Healthcare Administration- Long Term Care from Mary Baldwin College, Executive Leadership from The University of Notre Dame, Six Sigma Green Belt/Lean DFSS from Aventa, a certificate in Gerontology from The University of Texas-Austin and is a Certified Quality Professional. She also serves as a Healthcare Consultant and is owner of Clear Edge Consulting, LLC. She is the author of Authentic Leadership: Your Journey to a Five-Star Career and The Resilient Leader: A Foundational Guide to Developing Resilient Leadership Vol.1.

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Course Accreditation

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