Activity Overview

This activity incorporates the CDC’s Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes and Infection Prevention guidelines.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for an audience of nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, and physician associates

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the educational activity, participants should be able to: 

• Recognize how diagnostic stewardship can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use in LTCFs by improving test ordering and result interpretation.

Criteria for Success

There is no fee to participate in this activity. Statements of credit will be awarded based on the participant's attendance.  If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc at [email protected].

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 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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

Nurses

Credit being awarded: 1 ANCC contact hours

Pharmacists

AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 1 contact hours.

Physician Associate

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 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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 the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 1 contact hour(s) (which includes 0 hour(s) of pharmacology).

Commercial Support

There is no commercial support for this activity.