OVERVIEW

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Outpatient Settings_Enduring is organized by UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences (CCEHS).

End Date: 3/6/2027

Description:
During this presentation, experts will review core concepts of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship, identify communication strategies to improve patient-provider discussions about antibiotics, and discuss antimicrobial stewardship initiatives at the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Review core concepts of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial stewardship.
  • Identify communication strategies to improve patient-provider discussions about antibiotics.
  • Discuss antimicrobial stewardship initiatives at the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
Credits

Accreditation:
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.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour.

Other health care professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

  • 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1 Contact Hours
  • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianNursingPhysician AssistantNursesNurse Practitioners

    SPECIALITIES

    Nurse PractitionersPhysician Assistants

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