To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infections

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Free Online Course: To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infections provided by edX is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1 week long, 1-2 hours a week. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infections is taught by Stan Deresinski, Marisa Holubar, Elizabeth Robilotti and Lina Meng.

Overview
  • Overview

    Enduring Material Sponsored by Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.

    This CME activity provides a practical approach to the management of common outpatient infections through the use of didactic videos, patient role plays and interactive case based video. National guidelines will be reviewed with emphasis on the most appropriate empiric antibiotic choice and duration of therapy. Video role plays will demonstrate communication skills that can be used with patients regarding appropriate antibiotic usage.

    Intended Audience

    This course is designed for physicians in family practice, primary care, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency medicine, pharmacists, as well as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and allied health professionals.

    Accreditation

    In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine 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.

    Credit Designation
    American Medical Association (AMA)

    The Stanford University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    If you would like to earn CME credit from Stanford University School of Medicine for participating in this course, please review the information here prior to beginning the activity.

    Additional Instructors

    Emily Mui, PharmD, BCPS
    Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra, MD
    Lauri Hicks, DO