Holly

💊 Pharmacist
🇨🇦 Vancouver

[Firstline @Firstline]

🇨🇦 A recent webinar explored how @AMMICanada, @GovCanHealth and @Firstline are partnering to develop evidence-based national antimicrobial prescribing guidelines.

We’re proud to work with these incredible teams, including the AMMI Guidelines Panel: Chair: Dr. @deb_yamamura, Dr. @DenaZera Dr. Mark Loeb, Dr. Nicole Le Saux, Dr. Peter Daley, Dr. @rwittmer3 , Dr. @ATseChangMD , Dr. @BRxAD , Dr. Philippe Morency-Potvin, Dr. Kevin Afra, Dr. Alyssa Ness and Dr. @TimLauRx .

View the full presentation slides here: https://t.co/m10nR9JjSk

[Firstline @Firstline]

Did you know? 🤔 IV antimicrobials have a carbon footprint ranging 60-170x higher than oral equivalents 💊

Explore @VCHhealthcare's IV-to-PO guideline on Firstline to optimize antibiotic use & reduce environmental impact 🌱📲 @shaq_MD @rthalakada

https://t.co/boZDWC8CPz

[Firstline @Firstline]

🆕 👧🧒Multifaceted pediatric #AMS program reduced antibiotic use in children with comorbidities (500 to <400 DOT/1000PDs)
💊 Better prescribing: more Access, fewer Watch antibiotics
🏥 Reduction in hospital LOS in children with and without comorbidities

🔗Read the 8-year study at @UniPadova which includes integrating Firstline into daily clinical practice (2020-2022): https://t.co/R2q5EOoEne #IDTwitter #WAAW2024

[Firstline @Firstline]

📢 @GovCanHealth is taking action on #antimicrobialresistance with the development of national prescribing guidelines! 🇨🇦

Join this webinar to learn:
🔬 How @AMMICanada will develop evidence-based guidelines for healthcare providers using WHO AWaRe guidance.
📲 How Firstline will make these guidelines accessible, helping optimize treatment and curb resistance.

Register now: https://t.co/ilU1tatfum

[Firstline @Firstline]

We’re thrilled to announce that @VCHhealthcare is now live on Firstline! 🎉

The VGH team kicked off #WAAW with a stewardship booth featuring trivia, prize draws, and the launch of their ID guidelines 🏆🧠

@shaq_MD: "...We are excited to harness the power of technology to continue to create a culture that embraces antimicrobial stewardship and empowers healthcare workers to make the best antimicrobial prescribing choices."

🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/wbigYAsgVY

[Firstline @Firstline]

As #AntimicrobialAmbassadors, let’s educate patients, colleagues, friends, & family about #AMR and the importance of proper antibiotic use. 💊

💪 Together, we can protect the health of our communities now & for generations to come. 🌍

🖊️ Sign the pledge & share your commitment today! https://t.co/jdhKg1CWt5

[Firstline @Firstline]

Get ready for #WAAW2024! 🎉 Check out the #AntimicrobialAmbassador campaign and gear 👕— designed to spark conversation and encourage everyone to Educate, Advocate &amp; Act Now against #AMR 🦠💪

Get your gear today to #GoBlueforAMR by Nov 18th ⤵️
https://t.co/NSDelKK1EX

[NYC Health + Hospitals @NYCHealthSystem]

NYC Health + Hospitals is partnering with @Firstline, a company with an app designed to help clinicians more appropriately use antibiotics in accordance to our hospital guidelines, which minimizes the risk of antimicrobial resistance: https://t.co/fujdPA2b7x.

[Holly @holchen]

Really proud of our clinical content team for all the hard work they put into transforming the @WHO AWaRe Antibiotic Book for mobile use!

[Firstline @Firstline]

🚨NEW: Firstline has partnered with the @WHO to deliver the WHO AWaRe Antibiotic Book on our mobile app— giving health professionals around the world free, unprecedented access to expert antibiotic knowledge.

Join us in the fight against #AMR!

https://t.co/1UrcWruUze

[Firstline @Firstline]

Come play #MicrobialPursuit at #IDWeek2022!!🤓🧠

Challenge your knowledge on pathogens and antimicrobials to enter our giveaway.

Find us at booth 243! 🙌

#IDTwitter #MedEd #TwitteRx

[Tanveer Brar @tbrar]

I know a lot of individuals have reservations about #PharmacistPrescribing , particularly around antibiotics. I support the initiative and goal of providing access to health care from trained professionals and here is why:

[Firstline @Firstline]

The Firstline team is thrilled to be attending #IDWeek2022 in person this year!

Come find us at booth 243 and learn how to tap into the potential of your #antimicrobialstewardship guidelines.

📲 https://t.co/EBCFA0UTF3

#IDTwitter #TwitteRx #MedTwitter

[Shaqil Peermohamed MD MPH @shaq_MD]

Microbial Pursuit #92 🦠
I solved today’s #MicrobialPursuit puzzle! ✅
First Clue: I am a single-stranded RNA virus. Mortality rate with infection due to me approaches 100%. I am d...
https://t.co/Qqv9nKtS8r

#idquiz #idboardreview #trivia #idtwitter #TheOffice #IYKYK #Virus

[Holly @holchen]

@thejustinrussel Hey @thejustinrussel, trying to send you a DM about @FirstLine, give me a shout :)

[Holly @holchen]

@FirstLine @FirstLine, trying to reach you via DMs! Please give me a shout :)

[Firstline @Firstline]

Looking for fun ways to educate your providers or residents on infectious diseases?

Join us &amp; Dr. Shaqil Peermohamed for a zoom webinar on #gamification in #MedEd! 🧠🤓 #IDTwitter

🗓️ Thurs Sept 29 @ 11am PDT | 2pm EDT
🔗 RSVP:https://t.co/JJyyMWIXvP

[Holly @holchen]

💯
Microbial Pursuit #35 🦠
I solved today’s #MicrobialPursuit puzzle! ✅
First Clue: I am a vaccine-preventable RNA virus, usually causing infection in children. I do not usually cau...
https://t.co/kAABxSyZGz

[Firstline @Firstline]

Wow 🤯 In just one week, #MicrobialPursuit 🦠was played by over 1000 trivia enthusiasts 🧠🤓 in 42 countries 🌎!

Thanks everyone for playing and don't forget to share your score or use the #MicrobialPursuit hashtag so we can retweet your post!

#IDTwitter #MedEd

[Holly @holchen]

Microbial Pursuit #8
I solved today’s #MicrobialPursuit puzzle!
⬛️🦠🦠🦠
First Clue: I was isolated in 1957 by Dr. E.C Kornfield, an organic chemist, with Eli Lilly, in the deep jung...
https://t.co/kAABxSyZGz

[Holly @holchen]

Microbial Pursuit #5
🦠🦠🦠🦠
I solved today’s #MicrobialPursuit puzzle!
https://t.co/kAABxSyZGz
#IDTwitter #TwitteRx #MedEd