Ethanol Lock Therapy and CLABSI: Recent Developments in Dosing, Safety, and Efficacy

Reid A. Nishikawa, Pharm. D., BCNSP, FASPEN, FCSHP

Program Topic:

Ethanol Lock Therapy and CLABSI:

Recent Developments in Dosing, Safety, and Efficacy

Wednesday February 20th, 2019
 6 PM dinner will be served!  Talk begins at 7pm.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the reasons for antibiotic failure when treating CLABSIs.
   
2. Describe the spectrum of activity of ETOH when used as a catheter lock solution.
   
3. Name the preferred ETOH lock concentration
   
4. List 3 limitations of using ETOH lock as part of a regimen to manage CLABSIs.
   

Buhler Specialty Pavillion

2800 L Street Sacramento, CA  95816

2nd  Floor Room 220

Register by Feb. 18th 

Free to NORVAN members.  $20 for non-members.  No refunds after Feb 18th.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP12371 for 1 contact hour.

Directions to Visitor/Patient Parking Lot B

Hwy 50 (from South Lake Tahoe) or I-80 (from San Francisco)

• Take I-80 East to Capital City Freeway (Business 80 Reno)
• Take the N Street exit off Capital City Freeway
• Go straight from the off-ramp onto 30th Street, which parallels the freeway
• Turn left on L Street
• Turn left on 29th Street
• Turn left into the parking garage on 29th Street between L Street and Capitol Avenue

I-80 (from Auburn or Reno)

• Take I-80 West to Capital City Freeway (Business 80)
• Take the J Street exit off Capital City Freeway
• Go straight from the off-ramp onto 29th Street, which parallels the freeway
• Turn left into the parking garage between L Street and Capitol Avenue

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