HAI Training & Resources

The South Dakota Department of Health invites healthcare professionals to participate in the Quarterly Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) Webinar Series. This educational series focuses on improving diagnostic accuracy, supporting appropriate antibiotic use, and preventing healthcare-associated infections across healthcare settings.

Each session will highlight practical strategies for clinicians, infection preventionists, pharmacists, laboratory staff, and healthcare leaders working in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare environments.

2026 HAI Precision Stewardship Series

Advancing Diagnostic Accuracy, Reducing Unnecessary Antibiotic Use, and Preventing Healthcare-Associated Resistant Infections Across the Continuum of Care

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2026–2027 Session Schedule

Pneumonia 2026: Avoiding Overdiagnosis & Overtreatment Across Healthcare Settings

November 18, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm CST

Pneumonia is one of the most frequently treated infections, yet diagnostic uncertainty often leads to unnecessary antibiotics. This session will help clinicians confidently differentiate true pneumonia from colonization, aspiration, and other non-infectious conditions—improving diagnostic accuracy and antibiotic decision-making across care settings.

Participants will learn how to:

Identify clinical features that distinguish true pneumonia from non-infectious respiratory conditions.
Recognize common drivers of pneumonia overdiagnosis.
Reduce unnecessary antibiotic use while maintaining safe, evidence-based care.

When Gram-Negatives Fight Back: ESBLs, CRE & Avoiding Overtreatment

January 2, 2027, 12:00-1:00 pm CST

Multidrug-resistant Gram-negative organisms are becoming more common across healthcare settings and often lead to unnecessary use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. This session will break down ESBLs and carbapenem-resistant organisms in practical terms and provide clinicians with clear strategies to recognize when aggressive therapy is needed—and when it isn’t.

Participants will learn how to:

Recognize ESBL and carbapenem-resistant organisms and understand their clinical significance.
Identify opportunities to avoid unnecessary escalation to broad-spectrum antibiotics.
Apply practical stewardship strategies to treat infections effectively while preventing resistance.