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Antibiotic Stewardship: A Guide to Effective Management for Healthcare Professionals

Tracking # 20-599851

$38.99

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Characterize the problem of antibiotic resistance and describe trends in antibiotic resistance among respiratory pathogens in the United States.
  • List the most common reasons for inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics by health care providers.
  • Describe how pharmacists can be involved in addressing antibiotic resistance in the community.
  • Determine the pharmacist practice activity domains in public health initiatives and responses and promotion of safe medication use in society (CAPE 3-1-D-i).
  • Identify the goals and objectives of the Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work program.

Course overview

This course discusses antibiotic resistance, the reasons for inappropriate prescribing and the role of the healthcare professional in raising awareness of antibiotic resistance in the community. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

6h Related to the Practice of Dental Hygiene

Dentist

6h Related to the Practice of Dentistry

Special Teaching Permit

6h Related to the Practice of Dentistry

Teaching Permit

6h Related to the Practice of Dentistry

Alabama Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

6h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

6h Patient Related

Occupational Therapy Assistant

6h Patient Related

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Arizona Board of Athletic Training

Athletic Trainer

6h Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

Occupational Therapist

6h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

6h Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

6h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors

Medical Doctor

6h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Osteopathic Doctor

6h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Arkansas State Medical Board - Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

6h General CE

Occupational Therapist Assistant

6h General CE

California Board of Registered Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General

Nurse Anesthetist

6h General

Nurse Midwife

6h General

Nurse Midwife Furnisher

6h General

Nurse Practitioner

6h General

Nurse Practitioner Furnisher

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

6h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Prescriptive Authority

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h Pharmacology Component

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Pharmacology Component

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

6h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

6h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h Pharmacology Component

District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel

Certified Nursing Aide

6h Certified Nursing Aide - Continuing Education

Home Health Aide

6h Home Health Aide - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

6h General

Dentist

6h General

Health Access Dentist

6h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

6h General

Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

6h General

Occupational Therapy Assistant

6h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

6h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

6h General

Florida Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

6h Personal Growth

Registered Respiratory Therapist

6h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care

6h Personal Growth

Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care

6h Personal Growth

Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition

Dietitian/Nutritionist

6h General

Nutrition Counselor

6h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

6h General

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

6h Clinical/Scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services

Dentist

6h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Volunteer Dentist

6h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Professional Nurse

6h General

Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapist

6h General Continuing Education

Occupational Therapy Assistant

6h General Continuing Education

Hawaii Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner

6h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Idaho Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

APRN Controlled Substance

6h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN Full Practice Authority

6h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

APRN-FPA Controlled Substance

6h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h CE in the Area of Specialty Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

APRN - Compact Registered Nurse

6h Pharmacology

APRN - Prescriptive Authority

6h Pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Iowa Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

6h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

6h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

6h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

6h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

6h Continuing Dental Education

Dentist

6h Continuing education related to KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

6h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

6h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental hygiene services to patients)

Dentist

6h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapist

6h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy Assistant

6h Continuing education not directly related to the clinical practice of occupational therapy

Maine State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h Category I

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h Category I

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h Category I

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Category I

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Nurse Practitioner

6h Category I

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

License Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

6h General

Dental Hygienist

6h General

Dental Therapist

6h General

Dentist

6h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

6h General

Michigan Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

6h General

Pharmacist Special Volunteer

6h General

Pharmacy Technician

6h General

Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer

6h General

Minnesota Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

6h Practice Management

Dental Hygienist

6h Practice Management

Dental Therapist

6h Practice Management

Dentist

6h Practice Management

Full Faculty Dentist

6h Practice Management

Specialty Dentist

6h Practice Management

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

6h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

6h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners

Dental - General

6h General

Dental - Specialty

6h General

Dental Hygienist

6h General

Dentist - Provisional

6h General

Hygienist - Provisional

6h General

Missouri Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Missouri Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

6h General

Dental Specialist

6h General

Dentist

6h General

Montana Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

6h Clinical Dental Care

Dentist

6h Clinical Dental Care

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Nursing - Nursing Assistants

Licensed Nursing Assistant

6h General CE

New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy

Certified Pharmacy Technician

6h Compounding CE

Pharmacist

6h Contact Hours

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Advance Practice Nurse - Non Resident

6h General CE

Advance Practice Nurse - Resident

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

6h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

6h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Medication Aide

6h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Medication Aide II

6h Continuing education related to medications and medication administration

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

6h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New York State Board for Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Nurse Practitioner

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

6h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Ohio Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Ohio State Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

6h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Dentist

6h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Radiographer

6h Radiation Technology Education

Volunteer Certificate

6h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

6h General CE

Dental Hygienist

6h General CE

Dentist

6h General CE

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant

6h General CE

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Rhode Island Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse Single State

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse Single State

6h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

6h risk management

Dental Specialist

6h risk management

Dental Technician

6h clinical and technical subjects

General Dentist

6h clinical and technical subjects

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h Pharmacotherapeutics

Registered Nurse

6h Pharmacotherapeutics

South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist

6h General

Physical Therapy Assistant

6h General

South Dakota Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h General CE

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h General CE

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h General CE

Clinical Nurse Specialist

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

6h AMA Category I

Doctor of Medicine Compact

6h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

6h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact

6h AMA Category I

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

6h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

6h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

6h Dentist Continuing Education

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

6h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

6h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Utah Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

6h General

Dentist

6h General

Virginia Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h Pharmacology or Pharmacotherapeutics

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

6h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

6h Clinical Management of Patients

Registered Nurse

6h Clinical Management of Patients

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber

6h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General CE

Registered Nurse

6h General CE

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

6h General

Certified Nurse Practitioner

6h General

Certified Nurse Specialist

6h General

Certified Nursing Assistant

6h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

6h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

6h General

Registered Nurse

6h General

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