This course on Antimicrobial Therapy: An Empiric Approach aims to equip participants with the essential knowledge required to practice in a modern-day emergency department or urgent care center. The course covers topics such as bacterial cell wall structure, antibiotic types and classifications, common medications, antibiotic resistance, and the management of various infections. Participants will learn about adjusting medications for renal disease, treating urinary tract infections, sexually transmitted infections, gastrointestinal infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and more. The teaching method involves detailed presentations emphasizing key documentation and risk management concepts. This course is intended for healthcare professionals working in emergency medicine, urgent care, or related fields who want to enhance their understanding of antimicrobial therapy.
Antimicrobial Therapy - An Empiric Approach - The EM Boot Camp Course
The Center for Medical Education via YouTube
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Objectives
Bacteria - Cell Wall
Gram Stain
Antibiotic Types
Antibiotic Classifications
Common Medications, 1
Resistance, 1
Antibiogram, 2
Renal Disease - Medications that require adjustment or
HEENT, 1
HEENT, 3
CURB 65 Score
CAP Empiric Treatment
Mycoplasma tuberculosis
ISDA - Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
UTI Empiric Treatment
Catheter-Associated UTI Treatment
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) +Gonorrhea and Chlamydis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Syphilis
GI Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTI) Empiric Therapy, 1
Duration of OP Antibiotic Therapy
Taught by
The Center for Medical Education
