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Enhance antibiotic stewardship with this CME/CE course on Antibiotic Timeouts. Learn to reassess antibiotic therapy based on clinical data and microbiology to optimize patient outcomes and prevent misuse. Gain practical skills through case studies on common infections. Enroll today to improve your approach to inpatient antibiotic management!
Antibiotic misuse is a critical issue, with significant public health consequences. The CDC and The Joint Commission recommend performing an Antibiotic Timeout 48-72 hours after starting empiric antibiotics to reassess their necessity. This ensures antibiotics are appropriately dosed, de-escalated when possible, and the right antibiotics are used.
This CME/CE course provides a practical approach to conducting Antibiotic Timeouts in the inpatient setting. Using interactive case studies, you’ll learn to reassess antibiotic therapy based on clinical, laboratory, and microbiological data. Cases will focus on common infections like skin and soft tissue infections, pneumonia, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and neutropenic fever.
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Who is Eligible for CME/CE Credits and Certificates
Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education offers accredited continuing education for interprofessional healthcare team members, especially clinicians (i.e., physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.). Be sure to check the accreditation and credit designation stated on the activity page to view the credit type and amount awarded for your profession.
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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.
Credit Designation
American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Stanford Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 2 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.
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Clinical Professor of Medicine • Stanford University School of Medicine – Infectious Disease
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine • Stanford University School of Medicine - Infectious Diseases
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, • Stanford University School of Medicine - Infectious Diseases
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Who can take this course?
Unfortunately, learners residing in one or more of the following countries or regions will not be able to register for this course: Iran, Cuba and the Crimea region of Ukraine. While edX has sought licenses from the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) to offer our courses to learners in these countries and regions, the licenses we have received are not broad enough to allow us to offer this course in all locations. edX truly regrets that U.S. sanctions prevent us from offering all of our courses to everyone, no matter where they live.