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CDC Training on Antibiotic Stewardship: Section 4, Module 9 – Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes (Web-based)

Course Summary

Course: WB4069R

CE Expiration: 08/20/2022, 11:59 PM (ET)

Available CE: CME, CNE, CEU, CHES, CPE

Section 4, module 9 of CDC Training on Antibiotic Stewardship will focus on antibiotic stewardship in nursing homes. The module will cover antibiotics being frequently prescribed and inappropriately used in nursing homes and the potential adverse events and harm to nursing home residents. The implementation of actions to improve antibiotic use in a stepwise fashion and engaging leadership and identifying a local stewardship “champion” as essential aspects of effective antibiotic stewardship implementation will be discussed. Additionally, tracking and reporting antibiotic use and health outcomes to inform antibiotic stewardship action and education for antibiotic stewardship stakeholders as key for the success of antibiotic stewardship activities is addressed in this module.

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Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Advanced Practice Nurses, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses, Certified Health Educators, Other health educators

Prerequisites

The audience will need to have background knowledge in microbiology, infectious disease, and primary care, as a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or clinical pharmacist would have.

Continuing Education Accreditation Statements

Continuing Medical Education for Physicians (CME):

In support of improving patient care, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this Enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Nursing Education for Nurses (CNE):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this activity for 0.7 nursing contact hours.

IACET Continuing Education Units (CEU):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEU's for this program.

Continuing Education Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES):

Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced level continuing education contact hours available are 0. Continuing Competency credits available are 1. CDC provider number 98614.

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE):

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designated this Knowledge event for pharmacists to receive 0.075 CEUs in pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number is JA-4008229-0000-20-038-H05-P.

Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO)

Training and Continuing Education Online (TCEO)

CDC Training on Antibiotic Stewardship: Section 4, Module 9 – Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes (Web-based)