OVERVIEW

Antibiotic Stewardship in Pregnancy: Maternal and Neonatal Implications is organized by The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety (CREQS).

Date & Location:
Friday, August 4, 2023, 8:00 AM - Monday, August 3, 2026, 11:59 PM

Overview:
More than half of antibiotic use in hospitals does not follow recommended guidelines for selected conditions. Antibiotic-resistant organisms cause almost 3 million infections and over 35,000 deaths annually in the United States.

ACCME Objectives:

  • List the 6 D's of antibiotic stewardship.
  • Cite reasons for skin testing of patients who report penicillin allergy.
  • Discuss optimum antibiotic use for various pregnancy conditions.

ANCC Learning Outcomes:

  • List the 6 D's of antibiotic stewardship.
  • Cite reasons for skin testing of patients who report penicillin allergy.
  • Discuss optimum antibiotic use for various pregnancy conditions.
Credits

Accreditation
The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

The Pediatrix Center for Research, Education, Quality and Safety designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.25 nursing contact hour(s). Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.25 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    Neonatologist

    SPECIALITIES

    Neonatal and Perinatology

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