Why Antibiotic Stewardship Matters鈥攁nd How to Build a Program

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data-bg="https://minivhanpodcast.com/wp-content/themes/vhan-podcast/templates/dist/images/episodes-hero.png"></div> </div> </div> <div class="frame-fp-block has-white-background-color top-wave full"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="podcast-card"> <iframe title="Embed Player" style="border: medium none;" src="//play.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/26299716/height/128/theme/modern/size/standard/thumbnail/yes/custom-color/112245/time-start/00:00:00/hide-show/yes/playlist-height/200/direction/backward/download/yes/stats-code/mvp-website" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" oallowfullscreen="true" msallowfullscreen="true" width="100%" height="128"></iframe> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pharmacy-led programs are critical to improving chronic conditions, reducing unnecessary utilization and lowering the total cost of care鈥攁ll while keeping patient goals top of mind. Join us in the miniVHAN as we discuss the importance of antibiotic stewardship, practical ideas for developing a program in your organization, and key clinical and patient engagement opportunities to consider.</span></p> <div class="speakers-block"> <h4>Connect with Our Guests</h4> <div class="speakers"> <div class="speaker"> <img src="https://minivhanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Danny-Truelove-resized-500x600.png" alt="Danny Truelove, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, AAHIVP" width="113" height="134"> <div> <p class="name"> <a id="danny-truelove-pharmd-bcps-bcacp-aahivp">Danny Truelove, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, AAHIVP</a> </p> <h5>Director of Pharmacy for University Health Network at University of Tennessee Medical Center</h5> <p></p> </div> </div> <div class="speaker"> <img src="https://minivhanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Montgomery-Green-resized-500x600.png" alt="Montgomery Green, PharmD" width="113" height="134"> <div> <p class="name"> <a id="montgomery-green-pharmd">Montgomery Green, PharmD</a> </p> <h5>Clinical Pharmacist and Vaccines Medical Science Liaison at GSK</h5> <p></p> </div> </div> <div class="speaker"> <img src="https://minivhanpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Jacky-Bradley-resized-500x600.png" alt="Jacky Bradley, PharmD, MBA" width="113" height="134"> <div> <p class="name"> <a id="jacky-bradley-pharmd-mba">Jacky Bradley, PharmD, MBA</a> </p> <h5>Clinical Pharmacist</h5> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="frame-fp-block has-light-blue-background-color top-wave full"> <div class="wrapper"> <h2>Episode Resources</h2> <div class="resources"> <div class="resource hub-type"> <a href="https://vhanhub.com/antibiotics/" >Antibiotic Stewardship Resources for Clinicians & Patients </a> <a href="https://vhanhub.com/antibiotics/" class="btn is-style-outline locked">View on VHAN Hub</a> </div> <div class="resource site-type"> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/data/outpatient-prescribing/index.html" >Centers for Disease Control: Measuring Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing</a> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/data/outpatient-prescribing/index.html" class="btn is-style-outline">Visit Link</a> </div> <div class="resource site-type"> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/medicationsafety/adverse-drug-events-specific-medicines.html" >Centers for Disease Control: Adverse Drug Events from Specific Medicines</a> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/medicationsafety/adverse-drug-events-specific-medicines.html" class="btn is-style-outline">Visit Link</a> </div> <div class="resource site-type"> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/week/toolkit/graphics.html " >Centers for Disease Control: URI Patient Education</a> <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/week/toolkit/graphics.html " class="btn is-style-outline">Visit Link</a> </div> <div class="resource generic-type"> <p><strong>Interested in becoming a VHAN Member</strong>聽and joining a collaborative group of physicians, nurses and allied professionals who are transforming health care?</p> <a href="/mini-vhan-podcast/about-us/#contact-us" class="btn is-style-default">Learn About Membership</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="frame-fp-block has-light-grey-background-color full" id="newsletter-subscribe"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="newsletter"> <div><h4>DON'T MISS THE MINIVHAN!</h4></div> <div> <script src="//select.vanderbilthealth.com/js/forms2/js/forms2.min.js"></script> <form id="mktoForm_3301"></form> <script>MktoForms2.loadForm("//select.vanderbilthealth.com", "995-AMQ-354", 3301, function(form){ $('#mktoForm_3301').find('input[name="Email"]').val('').attr('placeholder', 'Enter your email address'); form.onSuccess(function(values, followUpUrl) { // Get the form's jQuery element and hide it form.getFormElem().hide(); // Return false to prevent the submission handler from taking the lead to the follow up url $('.form-confirmation-message').fadeIn(); return false; }); });</script> <p class="form-confirmation-message hidden"><em>Thank you! 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