Antibiotic Prescribing in 2016: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Update

INTRODUCTION

This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.25 NAPNAP contact hours, of which 1.25 is pharmacology content.


IMPORTANT: This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. You must be logged in using your NAPNAP Username and Password to be recognized as a Member of NAPNAP. If you are a current member of NAPNAP, and you are being asked to purchase this activity at the Non-Member rate, please contact the NAPNAP National Office at (877) 662-7627 to request assistance prior to entering any payment information.
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Target Audience

Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses

Learning Objectives

  • Participants will be informed of national goals around antibiotic prescribing and reducing antibiotic resistance.
  • Review current guidelines for prescribing for pediatric infectious diseases. 
  • Discuss decision-making about appropriate antibiotic choices.
  • Discuss adverse effects of antibiotics, including C. difficile.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 Contact hours
Course opens: 
09/01/2016
Course expires: 
05/31/2017
Cost:
$25.00

Teri Moser Woo, PhD, CPNP, CNL, FAANP, Associate Dean for Graduate Nursing Programs, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Wash.; Woodcreek Pediatrics, Puyallup, Wash.

FACULTY DISCLOSURES

Dr. Moser Woo has no financial relationships with any commercial entities to disclose, and will not discuss off label use and/or investigational use of individual drugs in this presentation.

Available Credit

  • 1.25 Contact hours

Price

Cost:
$25.00
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