Antibiotic Resistance and Laboratory Response in Iowa

Description and Objectives

This webinar will review;

  • Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPOs) that are trending in Iowa
  • reporting orders and healthcare-associated infection investigations
  • the difference between carbapenem resistant and carbapenemase producing
  • organisms
  • methods to detect CPOs
  • the isolate submission requirements and surveillance testing done at SHL

Intended Audience

The intended audience of this session are laboratorians and local health officials.

Length

50 minutes

Continue Education Credit

P.A.C.E. credit is available (details within presentation)