Program Details
- Intended Audience: Pharmacists interested in infectious diseases
- Universal Activity Number: 0012-0000-23-043-H01-P
- Contact Hours: 3.0 Consultant Recertification/General hours of ACPE continuing education for pharmacists
- Program Fees:
- Regular Registration: $55.00
- UF Preceptor/Career Coach: $50.00
- UF COP Faculty: $45.00
- UAN Release Date: 12/01/2023
- UAN Expiration Date: 12/01/2026
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- Program Support: No outside financial support was provided.
- Format Type: This course is self-paced, fully online.
- Time to Complete: All coursework must be completed within 24 weeks from the date of registration or before date of UAN expiration, 12/01/2026, whichever comes first. This course will no longer be eligible for CE credit after 12/01/2026.
Summary
Review the treatment and management of various infectious diseases that are commonly managed in the ambulatory care setting. Learners will have the opportunity to apply the content learned to develop patient-specific individualized treatment plans in the context of the disease states reviewed.
This course is approved by the Florida Board of Pharmacy for 3.0 contact hours to meet requirements pursuant to CHAPTER 64B16-26, Florida Statutes, and Rule 64B16-26.300, Florida Administrative Code.
Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Interpret clinical and laboratory tests related to disease and medication management for common infectious diseases seen in the ambulatory care setting.
- Use clinical practice guidelines to establish goals of therapy, gaps in care, and appropriateness of pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions for common infectious diseases seen in the ambulatory care setting.
- Assess patient-specific information to create an individualized care plan including appropriateness, efficacy, and safety for drug therapy and lifestyle modifications for common infectious diseases seen in the ambulatory care setting.
- Develop appropriate follow-up and monitoring strategies to evaluate patient response to drug therapy for common infectious diseases seen in the ambulatory care setting.
Program Overview
Lecture 1.1: Urinary Tract Infections
Lecture 1.2: Community Acquired Pneumonia
Lecture 1.3: Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Lecture 1.4: Antibiotic Stewardship
Requirements for Successful Course Completion
In order to earn credit for this course, participants must pass a final assessment with a score of 70% or higher. Two chances to pass the final assessment will be given. If a passing score is not earned by the second attempt, the participant must re-enroll in the course. Upon successful completion of all coursework, participants must complete a course evaluation form.
Course Access
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Disclosure Statement
The following speakers, reviewers, and planning committee members have disclosed that he/she has no relevant financial disclosures. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.
Bradley W Van Riper Pharm.D.
Anthony M Casapao PharmD, MPH, FIDSA
Teresa E Roane PharmD, MBA, BCACP
Additional Resources
Please review the resources below before registering for the course.
The University of Florida College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.