Overview

Surgical Prophylaxis: An In-depth Course on Antibiotic Usage

“Applying Antimicrobial Stewardship into Surgical Prophylaxis: Guided Best Practices for Optimal Antibiotic Usage.”

Surgical Prophylaxis Course Overview:

In modern medicine, surgical antibiotic prophylaxis—using antibiotics to prevent infections at the surgical site—has become a cornerstone of ensuring optimal post-operative outcomes.

As the gold standard in contaminated and clean-contaminated surgery, it is paramount for healthcare professionals to be well-versed with the guidelines and intricacies of surgical prophylaxis.

FADIC is proud to present this comprehensive course, tailored to provide a deep understanding of the surgical prophylaxis guidelines relevant to different surgical procedures.

Beyond guidelines, this course imparts insights into the crucial aspects of antibiotic selection, the timing of administration—whether pre-operative, intra-operative, or post-operative—and their interplay in ensuring patient safety.

A significant highlight of this course is its emphasis on Antimicrobial Stewardship in surgical prophylaxis, ensuring that participants are well-equipped to make clinically sound and resource-conscious decisions.

Objectives of the Course:

1. Understand the Crucial Role of Surgical Prophylaxis: Grasp why prophylaxis is pivotal in preventing surgical site infections.
2. Master the Approach: Learn the general methodology and approach that underpins successful surgical prophylaxis.
3. Procedure-specific Guidelines: Dive deep into the specific antibiotic recommendations tailored to diverse surgical procedures.
4. Oral Care: Gain insights into guidelines tailored to dental procedures.
5. Comprehensive Knowledge: Get a holistic view of the commonly used antibiotics in surgical prophylaxis.
6. Integrating Stewardship: Discover how to weave Antimicrobial Stewardship principles into surgical prophylaxis practices seamlessly.
7. Measuring Success: Equip yourself with the tools and metrics to evaluate the impact and outcomes of stewardship initiatives in surgical prophylaxis.

Mastering Surgical Prophylaxis: A Deep Dive into Antimicrobial Stewardship

This course provides clear insights into surgical prophylaxis and emphasises the importance of Antimicrobial Stewardship.

Sign up today to enhance your understanding and skills in this crucial area.

Meet the instructor:

Dr. Rasha Abdelsalam

BCPS - AQ (ID), CPHQ, TQM (AUC), Master & Diploma of clinical pharmacy. Quantitative Research Certification. Antimicrobial Stewardship Certification/SIDP. Item Writing American Board of Infectious Disease. Reviewer for PSAP ID 2018 Series

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Dr Rasha is the CEO of FADIC. She was in Tanta university hospital, Egypt. In 2013, she received TQM from an American university, BCPS, CPHQ, and M.Sc. in Clinical Pharmacy. She received certification from SIDP. She obtained the add qualification from the American board in infectious disease. Leaded MM CBAHI Saudi accreditation. Established stewardship committee and implementation in MCH, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. She shared in item exam writing for BCIDP Exam. She shared as a reviewer in infectious diseases PSAP. Authorship for published around 20 papers. One paper about the vision of 2030 for the general pharmaceutical department in Saudi Arabia. She received TLC certification from ACCP academy. Moreover, a personal, professional, stewardship leadership, and research consultant. Share in strategic planning, hospital accreditation, and stewardship education.

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