Antibiotic Stewardship: A Guide to Effective Management for Healthcare Professionals - Continuing Education Course

Antibiotic Stewardship: A Guide to Effective Management for Healthcare Professionals

Advance your skills in responsible antibiotic use with this 6-credit CME activity. This course equips healthcare professionals with key strategies for antibiotic stewardship, reducing resistance, and improving patient outcomes. CE Broker reporting is automatic.

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About this course

Antibiotic Stewardship: A Guide to Effective Management for Healthcare Professionals is a 6-hour continuing education (CE) course designed to empower healthcare providers with the principles and practices essential for responsible antibiotic use. As antibiotic resistance escalates into a global health crisis, the role of informed prescribing becomes increasingly critical.​

This course delves into the core concepts of antibiotic stewardship, emphasizing the importance of judicious antibiotic selection, dosing, and duration to minimize resistance development and adverse patient outcomes. Participants will explore the factors contributing to inappropriate prescribing and learn strategies to promote optimal antibiotic use within various healthcare settings.​

Key topics include:

Understanding the mechanisms and impact of antibiotic resistance

Identifying common pitfalls in antibiotic prescribing

Implementing stewardship principles in clinical practice

The role of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals in stewardship initiatives

Community engagement and education to support responsible antibiotic use​

Through interactive modules and case studies, learners will gain practical insights into developing and sustaining effective antibiotic stewardship programs. By completing this course, healthcare professionals will be better equipped to make informed decisions that enhance patient care and contribute to the global effort against antimicrobial resistance.​

This course is suitable for a wide range of healthcare providers, including nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and allied health professionals committed to advancing patient safety and public health.

Release Date:06/20/2023
Expiration Date:06/20/2026
Review Date:06/20/2026
Universal Activity Number:0657-0000-23-023-H01-P 0657-0000-23-023-H01-T
Ce Broker Id:20-599851
Activity Type:Knowledge-based
Agd Number:386503 | Course Code: 010
Activity Format:Enduring
Target Audience:
Dietitian - Nutritionist
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Dietician
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers
Pharmacist
Midwife
Licensed Midwife
Nursing Assistive Personnel
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Dental Hygienist
Advanced Dental Assistant
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practice Nurses
Athletic Trainer
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapy Assistant
APRN - Certified Nurse Midwife
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Dentist
Registered Nurse
Physical Therapist
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Dental Technician
Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Certified Nursing Assistant
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
Registered Dental Assistant
General Dentist
Pharmacy Technician
Dental Assistant
Category:Internal Medicine, Pharmacology

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AchieveCE is an approved provider (Provider #50-20641) of continuing education for occupational therapy professionals.

  • Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy

  • Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners

  • Florida Board of Occupational Therapy

  • Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy

  • Tennessee Board of Occupational Therapy

  • Mississippi State Department of Health – Bureau of Professional Licensure for Occupational Therapists

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Peter A. KreckelRPh

Peter A. Kreckel, RPh is a most unique breed of community pharmacist. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He has practiced independent community pharmacy for his entire career. He began his teaching career at St. Francis University in 2005, in the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. For the past 16 years, he has taught Pharmacology to over 700 Physician Assistant Science students in their didactic year. He teaches all disciplines year-round, from Antibiotic therapy to Ob-Gyn.

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