CIMPAR ASP Webinars 2026-2027

November 4, 2026

This eight-part monthly webinar series supports long-term care facilities in strengthening their antibiotic stewardship programs. Sessions address the roles of medical directors, nurses, CNAs, consultant pharmacists, residents, and families in promoting appropriate antibiotic use. Clinical topics include microbiology and culture practices, case-based use of antibiograms, tracking infections versus antibiotic starts, and applying the Loeb criteria to asymptomatic bacteriuria. The series is intended for long-term care clinicians and staff involved in infection prevention and resident care, and runs from November 2026 through June 2027.

Target Audience

Long-term care medical directors, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, CNAs, consultant pharmacists, infection preventionists, and administrators involved in resident care and antibiotic stewardship.

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the roles of interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families in antibiotic stewardship.
  • Apply diagnostic and microbiology principles to support appropriate antibiotic use.
  • Identify strategies to reduce unnecessary antibiotic treatment in long-term care.
  • Use data and tracking methods to guide stewardship improvement efforts.

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AANP Contact Hours

    Nurse Practitioners
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and CIMPAR S.C..  AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by AANP as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) (which includes 0.00 hour(s) of pharmacology).

  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 1.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Course opens: 
11/04/2026
Course expires: 
12/04/2026
Event starts: 
11/04/2026 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
11/04/2026 - 1:00pm EST
Cost:
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It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product 
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer 
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

Reviewer(s)

Bernadette Makar, MSN, APRN-BC, NP-C

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and CIMPAR S.C.. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare 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.

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AANP Contact Hours

    Nurse Practitioners
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and CIMPAR S.C..  AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by AANP as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 1.00 contact hour(s) (which includes 0.00 hour(s) of pharmacology).

  • 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    Physician Associates
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC Contact Hours

    Nurses
    Credit being awarded: 1.00 ANCC contact hours

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Criteria for Success
To obtain credit, you must complete the activity evaluation and claim credit based on your attendance.  The Certificate of Completion is immediately available for download after submitting your evaluation.  It will remain in your profile transcript for future retrieval if needed.  It can be found under My Account > My Activities > Completed Activities.

If you have any questions, contact [email protected]. 

 

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support.