Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy with Timeouts

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Free
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English
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Self paced
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Duration

3.00
Instructor

Stan Deresinski, Marisa Holubar, Elizabeth Robilot

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This CME activity from Stanford University School of Medicine provides a practical approach to performing “Antibiotic Timeouts” in the inpatient setting. Through interactive inpatient cases, this course will cover skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and neutropenic fever, to illustrate the timeout process and the principles of appropriate use of antimicrobials. Physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants can earn up to 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and 2 hours of ACPE credit. Join this course to learn how to reassess antibiotic therapy started empirically and optimize antimicrobial therapy.

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Updated in [August 18th, 2023]

Skills and Knowledge:
Participants of this course will acquire knowledge and skills related to optimizing antimicrobial therapy with timeouts. This includes understanding the principles of appropriate use of antimicrobials, learning how to reassess antibiotic therapy started empirically using clinical, laboratory, and microbiological data, and gaining insight into the process of performing “Antibiotic Timeouts” in the inpatient setting. Additionally, participants will gain an understanding of the importance of antibiotic misuse and its consequences, as well as the recommendations of national organizations such as the CDC and the Joint Commission.
Professional Growth:
This course contributes to professional growth by providing healthcare professionals with the opportunity to earn continuing education credits from Stanford University School of Medicine. The course covers a practical approach to performing “Antibiotic Timeouts” in the inpatient setting, and provides examples on how to reassess antibiotic therapy started empirically using clinical, laboratory, and microbiological data. The course is designed to meet the educational needs of physicians from a wide variety of specialties, as well as pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Upon completion of the course, participants can earn up to 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and 2 hours of ACPE credit.
Further Education:
Yes, this course is suitable for preparing further education. It is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). It is also designated by the American Medical Association (AMA) for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM and by the Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) for a maximum of 2 hours. Participants can earn CE credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course.

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