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INFECTIOUS DISEASE/ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP: NEW ANTIBIOTICS, COMPLICATED INFECTIONS AND MRSA

Tracking # 20-740888

$99.00

4.9 (18 ratings)
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:

New Antimicrobial Update: Has help truly arrived?

  • Review various new antimicrobials that have been FDA-approved.
  • Discuss pros and cons of these agents.
  • Evaluate these agents critically for use in clinical practice.
  • Compare the possible role of these agents through cases. Difficult Cases in Infectious Diseases: Are you up for the challenge?
  • Differentiate pharmacotherapy options for complicated infections.
  • Develop a plan to manage these infections.
  • Propose treatment options for resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Update in the Treatment of MRSA Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)
  • Discuss the epidemiology of ABSSSI including MRSA.
  • List agents commonly used in the management of ABSSSI.
  • Summarize guidelines for management of ABSSSI.
  • Select an appropriate treatment based on patient ABSSSI presentation.

Course overview

This seminar will discuss infectious diseases/antibiotic stewardship including an update on new antibiotics, and treatment of complicated infections and MRSA.

Subject areas

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

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

5h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner

5h Pharmacology Component

Registered Nurse

5h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

5h General

Florida Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

5h General (Category II)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Registered Professional Nurse

5h General

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

5h Continuing education related to pharmacology

Registered Nurse

5h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

5h AMA Category II

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Registered Nurse

5h Drug Diversion Training and Best Practice Prescribing of Controlled Substances, and Training and Administration an Opioid Antagonist

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Course Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to:

New Antimicrobial Update: Has help truly arrived?

  • Review various new antimicrobials that have been FDA-approved.
  • Discuss pros and cons of these agents.
  • Evaluate these agents critically for use in clinical practice.
  • Compare the possible role of these agents through cases. Difficult Cases in Infectious Diseases: Are you up for the challenge?
  • Differentiate pharmacotherapy options for complicated infections.
  • Develop a plan to manage these infections.
  • Propose treatment options for resistant Gram-negative pathogens. Update in the Treatment of MRSA Acute Bacterial Skin/Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)
  • Discuss the epidemiology of ABSSSI including MRSA.
  • List agents commonly used in the management of ABSSSI.
  • Summarize guidelines for management of ABSSSI.
  • Select an appropriate treatment based on patient ABSSSI presentation.

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