___________________________________________________________________________ Antibiotics Review
MDTX05AR — 5 CREDITS
R elease D ate : 02/01/24
E xpiration D ate : 01/31/27
Antibiotics Review
In addition to receiving AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM , physicians participating in Maintenance of Certification will receive the following points appropriate to their certifying board: 5 ABIM MOC Points, 5 ABS MOC Points, 5 ABA MOCA Points, 5 ABP MOC Points.
6. Discuss the characteristics, expected toxicities, and indications for the use of aminoglycosides, macrolides, and sulfonamides. 7. Outline the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and advantages inherent to quinolones and the tetracyclines. Faculty Donna Coffman, MD , attended medical school at the Uni- versity of Louisville and completed her residency in Family Practice at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, Mis- souri. She is board-certified in Family Medicine and currently on staff at John Cochran VAMC in St. Louis. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Donna Coffman, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Division Planners John M. Leonard, MD Ronald Runciman, MD Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Division Planners/Director Disclosure The division planners and director have disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Accreditations & Approvals In support of improving patient care, NetCE 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.
HOW TO RECEIVE CREDIT
• Read the enclosed course. • Complete the final examination questions at the end. A score of 70% is required. • Return your customer information/answer sheet, evaluation, and payment to InforMed by mail or complete online at BOOK.CME.EDU.
Audience This course is designed for healthcare providers who prescribe and administer antibiotics to patients, including physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and surgical technologists and assistants. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide a review of the major classes of antibiotics and their characteristics as well as an overview of selected individual agents within each class that are most useful for today’s clinical practitioner. Learning Objectives Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Describe the general characteristics and mode of action of antibiotics commonly in use. 2. Employ best practice principles for limiting the emergence and transmission of antimicrobial- resistant strains within the healthcare environment, including in surgical practices. 3. Discuss the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and spectrum of activity of natural and extended- spectrum penicillins. 4. Select the most appropriate, cost-effective cephal- osporin based on “generational” characteristics and spectrum of activity. 5. Describe the role of carbapenems and monobactams.
43
MDTX1526
Powered by FlippingBook