1st Antibiotic
Management Course on Aruba

We offer two programs

The Antibiotic Course, designed by Microbiologists, offers two separate programs tailored to meet the needs of both Primary Care Givers and Secondary Care Givers. This approach ensures that the course effectively appeals to its specific audience, providing targeted knowledge and skills. For further detailed information, we kindly refer to the specific course designed for you.

The two-day Course for Primary Care

13th and 14th of October 2023

Maximum participants: 40-50

This course helps general practitioners improve the use of antibiotics in daily clinical practice, emphasizing antimicrobial stewardship principles and responsible drug deployment. It covers key antibiotic classes, their mechanisms, indications, dosages, and side effects, as well as their effectiveness against various microorganisms and infection patterns. Participants will be tested through interactive questions and discussions.

Take note that this course will be given in English.

Target audience

General practitioners

Dentists

Pharmacist

HAIOS

Practice support for general practitioners (POH) /Primary Care Nurse / Interns

Accreditation

Accreditation Bureau Cluster 1 (General Practitioners, Elderly Care Physicians, and Physicians for People with Intellectual Disabilities) has accredited the two-day course for 10 points.

Prices

Role
Local
Non Local
General Practitioner / Pharmacists / Medical Specialist / Dentists
Local
Non local
$500
$675
HAIOS / (POH) / Primary Care Nurse / Interns
Local
Non local
$275
$500
Local
Non local

The Three-day Course for Secondary Care

13th, 14th & 15th of October 2023

Maximum participants: 40-50

The three-day course "Antibiotic Use in Practice" focuses on major infectious diseases caused by bacteria and fungi treated in hospitals, and the antimicrobial therapy against them. The target audience includes all medical specialties prescribing antibiotics regularly, interested nursing specialists, and pharmacists involved in antibiotic stewardship.

Take note that this course will be given in English.

Target audience

Medical Specialists

Secondary Care Pharmacist

A(N)IOS

Specialized Nurses

Interns

Accreditation

Internists, Hospital Pharmacists, Pulmonologists, ICU physicians, Cardiologists, Surgeons, Neurosurgeons, and Neurologists will receive 18 points (ABIC accreditation). Medical microbiologists will receive 20 points (NVMM accreditation).

Prices

Professional Role
Local
Non Local
Medical Specialist / Pharmacists
Local
Non local
$600
$800
ANIOS
Local
Non local
$425
$600
AIOS / Specialized Nurse / Intern
Local
Non local
$325
$600

Location

Gloria/IMAX
Caya Dr. J.E.M. Arends 8
Oranjestad, Aruba

www.themoviesaruba.com

# +297 5236830

Amenities

  • Small breakfast on all days

  • Lunch

  • Unlimited Coffee and Tea

  • Networking Happy Hour on day 1

  • Pen and Paper

Purchase your ticket

Please fill in your information below. This information will be used for your e-ticket, badge and invoice. Once we confirm the funds transfer as per the payment terms, you will recieve a confirmation of registration and payment.
Take note that our registration will close on the 9th of October 2023.

Primary Care | LOCAL Medical Specialist / General Practitioner / Pharmacologist | $500

Primary Care | LOCAL HAIOS / (POH) / Primary Care Nurse / Interns| $275

Primary Care | NON LOCAL Medical Specialist / General Practitioner / Pharmacologist | $675

Primary Care | NON LOCAL HAIOS / (POH) / Primary Care Nurse / Interns | $500

Secondary Care | LOCAL Medical Specialist/Pharmacologist | $600

Secondary Care | LOCAL ANIOS | $425

Secondary Care | LOCALAIOS / Specialized Nurse / Intern | $325

Secondary Care | NON LOCAL Medical Specialist/Pharmacologist | $800

Secondary Care | NON LOCAL ANIOS | $600

Secondary Care | NON LOCAL AIOS / Specialized Nurse / Intern | $600

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Payment Information

Organization:

Stg Ziekenverpleging Aruba

Bank Account:

RBC 7700000013770439

Participants must include the following information when making the payment:

  • Name of this course (Antibiotic management course)

  • Participant/Company Name

Speakers

Bert Rodenburg
Internist-Infectious Disease Specialist
Aruba
Cathleen Hernandez
Co-Masters of Ceremonies, MC
Aruba
Daisy van Leeuwen
Co-Masters of Ceremonies, MC
Aruba
Evelien de Jong
Intensivist- Infectious Disease Specialist
The Netherlands
Hillegonda Sophia Hermanides
Internist-Infectious Disease Specialist
The Netherlands
Jacklyn de Kort
Internist- Infectious Disease Specialist
Aruba
Jacomien Aleman
Hospital Pharmacist
Aruba
Jan Sinnige
Clinical Microbiologist
The Netherlands
Jayant Kalpoe
Clinical Microbiologist
The Netherlands
Miquel Ekkelenkamp
Clinical Microbiologist
The Netherlands
Paul van der Linden
Hospital Pharmacist / Clinical Epidemiologist
The Netherlands

Programs

Primary Care

Program Day 1

13th of October 2023

08:15 – 08:55
Registration and Reception
09:00 – 09:30
General Introduction (for Primary and Secondary care group, all together)
09:35 – 10:20
Introduction to bacteriology
10:20 – 10:40
Coffee Break
10:40 – 11:15
Microbiological  diagnostics 
11:20 – 12:05
β-lactam antibiotics
12:05 – 13:20
Lunch Break
13:20 – 13:55
Respiratory tract infections 
14:00 – 14:30
Macrolides,  Clindamycin, Tetracycline’s 
14:35 – 15:05
Urinary tract infections
15:05 – 15:25
Coffee Break
15:25 – 16:15
Nitrofurantoin,  Fosfomycin, co-trimoxazole 
16:20 – 17:10
Interactive case studies on UWI and  LWI 
17:10 – 19:00
Happy Hour – P.F. Chang’s Garden

Program Day 2

14th of October 2023

08:45 – 09:00
Reception
09:05 – 09:35
Sexually transmitted infections
09:40 – 10:10
Fluoroquinolones, Metronidazole
10:10 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:10
Gastrointestinal infections and Clostridium
11:15 – 11:45
Diabetic foot, bite wounds, burns
11:50 – 12:20
ENT, Ophthalmology and topicaltherapy
12:20 – 13:35
Lunch Break
13:40 – 14:10
Antibiotic stewardship
14:15 – 15:15
Resistance ESBL/MRSA/BRMO
15:15 – 15:35
Coffee Break
15:40 – 16:25
Interactive case studies and quiz
16:25 – 16:40
Evaluation
16:40
The End

Secondary Care

Program Day 1

13th of October 2023

08:15 – 08:55
Registration and reception
09:00 – 09:30
Introduction (for Primary and Secondary care group, all together)
09:35 – 10:15
Microbiology introduction
10:20 – 11:00
Antibiotic introduction, PK/PD
11:00 – 11:20
Coffee Break
11:20 – 12:35
β-lactam antibiotics and resistance
12:40 – 13:50
Lunch Break
13:50 – 14:35
Tetracycline’s, Macrolides, Clindamycin
14:40 – 15:55
Respiratory infections
15:55 – 16:10
Coffee Break
16:10 – 17:00
Intra-abdominal infections/metronidazole
17:00 – 17:15
Review questions
17:15 – 19:00
Happy Hour – P.F. Chang’s Garden

Program Day 2

14th of October 2023

08:00 – 08:15
Reception
08:15 – 09:00
Sexually transmitted infections
09:05 – 10:15
Microbiology introduction
10:15 – 10:35
Coffee Break
10:35 – 11:10
Fluoroquinolones, Co-trimoxazole, Nitrofurantoin, Fosfomycin
11:15 – 12:30
Urinary tract infections
12:30 – 13:45
Lunch Break
13:50 – 14:35
Neutropenic fever
14:35 – 14:55
Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:00
Central line infections and sepsis
16:05 – 16:30
Review questions
16:30
End Day 2

Program Day 3

15th of October 2023

08:40 – 08:55
Reception
09:00 – 10:00
Fungi, yeasts, antifungal Rx
10:00 – 10:20
Coffee Break
10:20 – 11:20
Treatment of fungal infections
11:25 – 12:25
Skin Infections
12:25– 13:40
Lunch Break
13:45 – 14:45
Meningitis
14:45 – 15:45
Endocarditis
15:45 – 16:05
Coffee Break
16:05 – 16:30
Review questions
16:35 – 16:50
Closing
16:50
The End

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(+297) 527 4058

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