Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice—Master Safe, Evidence-Based Prescribing that Protects Patients and Prevents Harm

Corticosteroids are among the most powerful and commonly prescribed medications in urgent care—but their benefits come with serious risks. In recent years, steroid prescribing has increased dramatically, often for conditions where they’re unnecessary or even harmful.

Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice equips you with the evidence, insight, and practical tools to prescribe corticosteroids judiciously—ensuring every decision you make is grounded in science, safety, and stewardship.

Build Confidence in Corticosteroid Decision-Making

Overprescribing corticosteroids can lead to avoidable complications, poor patient outcomes, and long-term health consequences. Yet under-prescribing or hesitation in indicated cases can also delay recovery.

In this focused, 35-minute, expert-led course, urgent care leaders Dr. Christopher Chao, MD, and Lyndsie Watkins, PA-C, walk you through real-world case examples and research-backed frameworks for appropriate corticosteroid use in the outpatient setting.

With Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice, you will:

• Identify the key drivers behind the rising trend of corticosteroid overuse
• Recognize short-term risks such as infection, hyperglycemia, and psychiatric side effects—even from brief courses
• Understand the long-term, cumulative effects of inappropriate steroid exposure
• Learn evidence-based indications for corticosteroid use in urgent care
• Clarify conditions where corticosteroids are NOT indicated
• Master patient education strategies to improve compliance and trust
• Hear expert perspectives from the field in an exclusive bonus podcast discussion

What You’ll Gain from Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice

Evidence-Based Prescribing Strategies You Can Trust

Learn how to balance therapeutic benefit and risk in the urgent care environment. This course distills complex evidence into practical takeaways you can apply immediately—helping you make smarter, safer prescribing decisions.

Real-World Case Studies that Mirror Your Clinical Practice

Theory meets practicality in case-based learning segments. Explore common urgent care scenarios where corticosteroids are frequently (and often inappropriately) prescribed—and learn how to confidently adjust your approach.

Actionable Stewardship Frameworks Gain concrete strategies for implementing steroid stewardship in your practice, educating patients effectively, and leading a culture of responsible prescribing in your urgent care center.

What’s Included in this Course, Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice?

When you enroll, you receive:

✅ Expert-Led Video Training (35 minutes)—Concise, focused instruction from two leaders in urgent care medicine.

✅ Real-World Case Studies—Clinical scenarios that highlight appropriate and inappropriate corticosteroid use.

✅ Evidence-Based Guidance—Learn when steroids help, when they harm, and how to explain the difference to your patients.

✅ BONUS Podcast with Dr. Evan Dvorin (Audio & Video)—A candid conversation on implementing corticosteroid stewardship in urgent care, primary care, and emergency settings.

✅ Lifetime Online Access—Review course materials anytime, on any device.

Meet the Instructors

Christopher Chao, MD

Dr. Christopher Chao is an urgent care physician with WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Raleigh, North Carolina, and a nationally recognized leader in urgent care medicine. He is the Immediate Past President of the College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM) and remains actively involved with both CUCM and the Urgent Care Association through multiple committee appointments. He serves as a preceptor to APP students and medical residents, where he emphasizes the teaching of high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective urgent care practices. Dr. Chao is a founding member of the CUCM Stewardship Committee, working to promote appropriate use of medications and diagnostics in urgent care settings.

Lyndsie Watkins, PA-C

Lyndsie Watkins is a certified physician assistant and Clinical Director of the Eastern Region for Northwell Health GoHealth Urgent Care, where she oversees 15 centers and approximately 75 clinicians. In her leadership role, she has been instrumental in creating the region's physician assistant and nurse practitioner fellowship program, which has earned accreditation from both the Urgent Care Association and the College of Urgent Care Medicine (CUCM). Watkins serves on the CUCM Board of Directors and is an active member of the CUCM Strategic Advisory Group, Clinical Response Committee, and Stewardship Committee.

Who Should Take this Course, Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice?

This course is ideal for:

• Urgent care physicians, PAs, and NPs who want to refine their corticosteroid prescribing practices
• Clinicians seeking to reduce patient harm from inappropriate steroid use
• Medical directors and leaders implementing stewardship programs
• Healthcare professionals looking to align practice patterns with the latest evidence and guidelines

Take the Lead in Responsible Corticosteroid Prescribing

Inappropriate steroid use can have lasting effects on your patients’ health—and on your practice’s credibility. Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice empowers you to make informed, responsible, and defensible prescribing decisions that uphold the highest standards of urgent care medicine.

Enroll Today and Transform the Way You Prescribe

Protect your patients. Strengthen your practice. Lead the charge in stewardship excellence.

Enroll now in Corticosteroid Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice for only $99!
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