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Antibiotic Prescribing

Date
September 21, 2013
Credits
1 CH | 1 Rx | Expired September 21, 2015
$20
Standard Price

This session provides a review of antimicrobial management of commonly encountered infections in acute care settings. Principles of responsible antibiotic prescribing, antimicrobial drug profiles, and clinical pearls in the management of selected infections are incorporated into the discussion.


Contact hours available until 9/21/2015.


Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.


Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Speakers have no disclosures to declare.


Planning Committee members have no disclosures to declare.


Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.


Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity has been co-provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and GAPNA.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number, CEP 5387.


Objectives:

  • Identify general principles of evaluating infection and antibiotic selection.
  • Recognize the clinical profile of commonly utilized therapeutic classes of antibiotics.
  • Recall principles of antibiotic selection for commonly encountered infections in acute care.

Speaker

Speaker Image for Adam Bursua
Adam Bursua, PharmD, BCPS

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