Management of Common Infections

February 11, 2026

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

 

  • Demonstrate practical steps that can be taken for prevention and early recognition of the common infections in the PALTC facilities and review treatment updates for pneumonia, skin and soft tissue infections, UTI, and CDI. 
  • Describe and discuss various clinical presentations and diagnostic challenges of pneumonia, urinary tract infections(UTI), skin and soft tissue infections, and Clostridium Dificile Infection (CDI) in Post-Acute Long-term care (PALTC) setting. 
  • Identify gaps in infection prevention best practices during transitions of care. 
  • Develop interventions to optimize antibiotic use upon admission from acute care facilities.

Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.75 AANP
  • 2.75 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 2.75 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 2.75 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.75 ANCC
  • 2.75 Attendance
Course opens: 
02/10/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
02/11/2026 - 9:00am EST
Event ends: 
02/11/2026 - 8:00pm EST
Cost:
$0.00
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February 11, 2026 Springfield, IL
United States
Committee Member, Planner, Staff(s)

Dorothy Duffy, RPh

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker, Instructor, Faculty(s)

Sylwia Jasniuk, BSN, RN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Dheerj Mahajan, MD, MBA, MPH, FACP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Melanie Owens, PharmD

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

 

Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists/Pharmacy Technicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 2.75 contact hours.

Nursing
Credit being awarded: 2.75 ANCC contact hours

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 2.75 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.  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 2.75 contact hour(s) (which includes 2.75 hour(s) of pharmacology).

 

Available Credit

  • 2.75 AANP
  • 2.75 AAPA Category 1 CME
  • 2.75 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 2.75 ACPE Pharmacy Technician
  • 2.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.75 ANCC
  • 2.75 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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