Optimizing Outpatient Antibiotic Use: A Guide to ACP Guidelines - Continuing Education Course

Optimizing Outpatient Antibiotic Use: A Guide to ACP Guidelines

Learn to optimize outpatient antibiotic use with a concise overview of ACP guidelines, promoting effective, evidence-based prescribing practices.

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About this course

In 2021, primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners accounted for over 100 million outpatient antibiotic prescriptions. Alarmingly, an estimated 28% of these prescriptions were inappropriate, translating to around 30 million dispensed by pharmacists. Such figures underscore the crucial need for effective antibiotic management in the healthcare setting.

This course delves into the judicious use of outpatient antibiotics, emphasizing evidence-based medicine and clinical guidelines, particularly for respiratory, urinary, and skin/soft tissue infections. By examining each organ system in detail, the course contrasts the American College of Physicians’ guidelines with the latest recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Highlighting the most appropriate antibiotics for specific infections ensures both prescribers and pharmacy personnel are well-equipped to make informed decisions, fostering a more robust antibiotic stewardship across healthcare.

Release Date:06/04/2024
Expiration Date:06/04/2027
Review Date:06/04/2027
Universal Activity Number:0657-0000-24-047-H01-P 0657-0000-24-047-H01-T
Ce Broker Id:20-1220744
Activity Type:Knowledge-based
Activity Format:Enduring
Target Audience:
Dental Therapist
Pharmacist
Certified Nurse Midwife
Health Access Dentist
Dental Hygienist
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
Dentist
Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Consultant Pharmacist
Dental Technician
General Dentist
Pharmacy Technician
Dental Assistant

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Course Accreditation

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AchieveCE’s dental CE courses are accredited through the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) with provider ID #386503. 

  • Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

  • Florida Board of Dentistry

  • Kentucky Board of Dentistry

  • Louisiana Board of Dentistry

  • Michigan Board of Dentistry

  • South Carolina Board of Dentistry

  • Tennessee Board of Dentistry

  • Virginia Board of Dentistry

  • Dental Board of CA

Instructors

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Tim BrownPharmD, BCACP, FASHP

Dr. Tim Brown is the Director of Interprofessional Education for the University of Georgia’s College of Pharmacy and a Professor in Pharmacology and Toxicology for Augusta University Medical College of Georgia and UGA Partnership. He received his doctorate from Campbell University School of Pharmacy and completed residency training at the Medical College of Virginia. In 2018, Brown was named the Ohio Health-System Pharmacist of the Year and received the Cleveland Clinic Akron General Graduate Medical Education Leader of the year award. He was also recognized by the American Academy of Family Physicians as the 2017 Outstanding Faculty for Live Activities. Brown is a past board member of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists and is recognized nationally as a leader within Ambulatory Care Practice. Dr. Brown is the co-editor of the two books designed to help others build their Ambulatory Care practice models and is the host of the podcast, “PharmCast for the Community.”​

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