PULSE: PINK PAMPTHER: BETA-LACTAM RESISTANCE IN SERRATIA SPECIES AND APPROACHES TO TARGETED ANTIMICROBIAL THERAPY_enduring

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Serratia species are responsible for a wide range of nosocomial infections. Serratia species may exhibit resistance to beta lactams. The goal of this education is to discuss treatment options for empiric and targeted management of serratia infections.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

1. DESCRIBE the epidemiology and clinical features associated with Serratia infections

2. RECOGNIZE Serratia species resistance patterns, and barriers to care in relation to beta-lactam use

3. DEFINE reasonable treatment options for empiric and targeted management of active Serratia infections

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
08/10/2023
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Part of: 
Pulse CE

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Serratia species are responsible for a wide range of nosocomial infections. Serratia species may exhibit resistance to beta lactams. The goal of this education is to discuss treatment options for empiric and targeted management of serratia infections.

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Michael Mast, PharmD

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

 

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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