Antimicrobials: Age of Resistance

Newark, DE US
March 31, 2025

This activity will explore the advancements in the development of new antimicrobial agents targeting the growing challenges faced in infectious diseases. As antibiotic resistance continues to rise, the need for novel therapies is more urgent than ever. The activity will focus primarily on the clinical utility of new antimicrobial agents that are available for use in the United States with a brief overview of other antimicrobials coming down the pipeline in the next few years.

Target Audience

  • Pharmacists
  • Pharmacy Technicians

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to:  

  • Explain why there is a need for new antimicrobials and discuss government initiatives to help facilitate innovation.
  • Recall the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and other clinical pearls regarding the agents presented.
  • Evaluate the potential place in therapy these new agents may have in comparison with existing standards of care.

At the conclusion of this activity, pharmacy technicians should be able to:  

  • Identify key concepts regarding the compounding and storage requirements of the agents presented. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
Course opens: 
03/31/2025
Course expires: 
05/30/2025
Event starts: 
03/31/2025 - 1:00pm CDT
Event ends: 
03/31/2025 - 2:00pm CDT
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ChristianaCare - Newark Campus
4755 Ogletown-Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19718
United States

FACULTY & PLANNERS

Faculty
Carissa Hickey, PharmD     
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident                 
ChristianaCare
 
Planning Committee
Carissa Hickey, PharmD     
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident                 
ChristianaCare
 
Clint Borja, PharmD, BCIDP     
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist Specialist                
ChristianaCare

 

 
Marilu Kelly, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHCP
Director, Continuing Education       
Vizient, Inc.
 
Kim Bentley, CHCP   
CE Programs Manager              
Vizient, Inc.
 
DISCLOSURE
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It is Vizient’s policy that owners and employees of ineligible companies, and any individuals who refuse to disclose the absence or existence of financial relationships with any ineligible companies are disqualified from participating as planners or faculty.
 
Disclosure Statements
 
Absence of Relevant Financial Relationships
 
None of the planners, faculty, or others in a position to control content for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
 
 
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Vizient, Inc. educational activities are intended to assist healthcare teams advance their professional responsibilities in accordance with the definition of continuing education. It is the policy of Vizient, Inc. to review and ensure that all content and recommendations for patient care within accredited CE is evidenced-based, based on current science and clinical reasoning while ensuring the content is fair and balanced. All recommendations must conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Vizient, Inc. does not permit accredited continuing education if it advocates for unscientific approaches to diagnosis or therapy, or if the education promotes recommendations, treatment, or manners of practicing healthcare that are determined to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients.
 
FDA Off-Label Use
 
Faculty presenters are also expected to disclose any discussion of (1) off-label or investigational uses of FDA approved commercial products or devices or (2) products or devices not yet approved in the United States.
 
 
Disclaimer
The education provided through this activity is for continuing education purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this activity are those of the faculty/presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of Vizient, Inc.

 

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Vizient, Inc. and ChristianaCare. Vizient, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Designation Statement(s)

 

Pharmacists (CPE)

 
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for Pharmacists.
 
Universal Activity Number:  JA0006103-9999-25-029-L01-P
 
Pharmacy Technicians (CPE)
 
Vizient, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for pharmacy technicians.
 
Universal Activity Number:  JA0006103-9999-25-029-L01-T
 
 
Other Healthcare Professionals (General CE Credit)
 
Vizient, Inc. will award all other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity a Certificate of Participation.  Various state license boards and credentialing bodies accept certificates of participation from accredited CE activities to meet CE requirements for license renewals and re-certification. It is the responsibility of the participant to contact their state licensing board and/or certifying body for verification on credit eligibility reciprocity.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
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