SASKATCHEWAN ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP SYMPOSIUM Heather Thiessen Patient and Family Advisor November 14,2017 MY FAMILY M S Y TORY MY REALITY FOR TEN YEARS….. PATIENTS AS PARTNERS IN IMPROVING SAFER CARE THE JOURNEY CONTINUES YOU CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE! Thank you!!! Heather Thiessen [email protected] Antibiotic Stewardship Philosophy and Challenges: The view from human health Dr. Lynora Saxinger MD FRCPC Alberta One Health Antimicrobial Workshop Goal I’d like to talk about some big ideas, introduce - explore some concepts, survey the current landscape, and help us start to focus on both The WHY and a bit on The HOW Outline • Historical and practical aspects of Antibiotic Resistance (AMR) • Human Health lens on the evolution of Antibiotic Stewardship • Two main approaches to the (now mandated) practice of antimicrobial stewardship: audit and feedback, and restriction • Accreditation and Stewardship Models in Health Care Systems • Considerations as we move forward