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Pharmacological Management of Infectious Diseases
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Choosing an antibacterial agent can be challenging given the emerging trends in bacterial resistance. In this session, Dr. Langlois discusses pharmacokinetic properties and new treatment guidelines for conditions commonly encountered in critical care including:

  • Urinary Tract Infections
  • Skin & Soft Tissue Infections
  • Multiple Drug-Resistant Organisms

Outline

  • Bacterial Basics
    • Cell Envelope
    • Fungal Infections
    • UTI
    • Pevlic Inflammatory Disease
      • PID Therapy
    • Cellulitis
      • Bacterial Causes
      • Therapy for Cellulitis
    • Diabetic Foot Infections
      • Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteomyelitis in Diabetic Ulcer
  • Strategies to Improve Patient Adherence
    • IMS Model
    • Prescribing Practices
    • Antibiotic Resistance
    • Antimicrobial Resistance

 

Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS

Paul Langlois, APN, PhD, CCRN, CCNS, is a critical care clinical specialist in the surgical, medical, neurologic, burn, CCU, and trauma ICUs of Cook County Hospital, Chicago. Drawing on over 40 years of experience assessing and managing patients with life-threatening diseases, Dr. Langlois provides advanced-level training to nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, respiratory therapists, and physicians.

Dr. Langlois is committed to providing the highest quality of care to patients through advanced education. His presentations are evidence-based, timely, and provide participants with numerous case studies to facilitate critical thinking. As a bedside clinical nurse specialist, he has developed several institution-wide protocols for the multidisciplinary assessment and management of infectious disease and multi-system organ failure patients.

His presentations are enthusiastically delivered and offer highly practical tips that help make the most challenging concepts easy to understand. Linking knowledge to clinical practice is the goal of every educational program.  

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Paul Langlois has employment relationships with Cook County Hospital and Emergency Care Consultants. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Paul Langlois is a member of the American Nurses Association and the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

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