At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

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

  Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts

AchieveCE is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. 

AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268. AchieveCE is an approved provider from July 14, 2022 to July 14, 2025.

This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support.