Magee AMP Approval Course Module 2
Following this presentation, pharmacists should be able to address all these objectives in relation to urinary tract, skin/soft tissue, intra-abdominal, and bacterial pneumonia infections: -Discuss epidemiology, risk factors, and causative organisms based on type of clinical infection -Review pertinent positive/negative information included in infection work-up that may help aid in antibiotic selection -Detail the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital-specific recommendations for first- and second-line antibiotic regimens including those with severe beta-lactam allergies -Highlight complex clinical cases and review how pharmacists can aid in antimicrobial stewardship
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
Following this presentation, pharmacists should be able to address all these objectives in relation to urinary tract, skin/soft tissue, intra-abdominal, and bacterial pneumonia infections:
-Discuss epidemiology, risk factors, and causative organisms based on type of clinical infection
-Review pertinent positive/negative information included in infection work-up that may help aid in antibiotic selection
-Detail the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital-specific recommendations for first- and second-line antibiotic regimens including those with severe beta-lactam allergies
-Highlight complex clinical cases and review how pharmacists can aid in antimicrobial stewardship
Following this presentation, pharmacists should be able to address all these objectives in relation to urinary tract, skin/soft tissue, intra-abdominal, and bacterial pneumonia infections: -Discuss epidemiology, risk factors, and causative organisms based on type of clinical infection -Review pertinent positive/negative information included in infection work-up that may help aid in antibiotic selection -Detail the UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital-specific recommendations for first- and second-line antibiotic regimens including those with severe beta-lactam allergies -Highlight complex clinical cases and review how pharmacists can aid in antimicrobial stewardship
Justin Musco, 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 2.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 2.00 ACPE PharmacyThe 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.