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Return to Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance in the ICU: Application of the CDC 12-Step Program to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance in Healthcare Settings

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CME Information

Target Audience

This activity is intended for infectious disease specialists, critical care clinicians, internists, family physicians, hospitalists, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory technicians, and surgeons.

Goal

The goal of this activity is the prevention of antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit through application of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 12-step program to prevent antimicrobial resistance in healthcare settings.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

1. Identify appropriate empirical treatment strategies when managing patients with antibiotic-resistant infections
2. Identify the most recent advances in antibiotic therapy against drug-resistant bacteria
3. Discuss the various avenues by which hospitals can optimize antibiotic utilization
4. Review the latest recommendations for preventing antibiotic resistance among hospitalized patients

Credits Available

Physicians - maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 0.5 ANCC contact hours (None of these credits is in the area of pharmacology)

All other healthcare professionals completing continuing education credit for this activity will be issued a certificate of participation.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statements

Release Date: February 28, 2008; Valid for credit through February 28, 2009

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