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ForwardPulse: Beyond the Shock: The Truth about Post-Cardiac Arrest Pneumonia Prophylaxis
Pneumonia is a common infection that can occur after cardiac arrest, but there have been discussions surrounding the use of prophylactic antibiotics to prevent pneumonia post-arrest. Specifically, there has been discourse surrounding the agent to use, duration of antibiotic therapy, and whether to even utilize prophylactic therapy. This education will discuss the current literature assessing pneumonia prophylaxis post-cardiac arrest and help provide recommendations on this debated topic.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the pathophysiology of post-cardiac arrest pneumonia and the common pathogens implicated
2. Discuss the current literature assessing pneumonia prophylaxis post-cardiac arrest
3. Explain the validity of post-arrest pneumonia prophylaxis and identify an appropriate treatment plan
Additional Information
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Pneumonia is a common infection that can occur after cardiac arrest, but there have been discussions surrounding the use of prophylactic antibiotics to prevent pneumonia post-arrest. Specifically, there has been discourse surrounding the agent to use, duration of antibiotic therapy, and whether to even utilize prophylactic therapy. This education will discuss the current literature assessing pneumonia prophylaxis post-cardiac arrest and help provide recommendations on this debated topic.
Eleni Pikounis, 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 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.