Welcome to "Ethical Issues in Prescribing Antibiotics" instructed by Allan Ebbin, MD, MPH; Kimberly Leuthner, PharmD; and Gary Skankey, MD, FACP. This course is presented in Microsoft Internet Explorer with Windows Streaming technology.
CME Credit:
Area Health Education Center of Southern Nevada is accredited by the Nevada State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Area Health Education Center of Southern Nevada designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0
AMA APR Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the with the extent of their participation in the activity.
"Ethical Issues in Prescribing Antibiotics" was originated in April 2008, and will be reviewed on a yearly basis for correctness and currency of content. The current authorization period for this program expires in February 2012.
CE Credit:
Area Health Education
Center of Southern Nevada is a designated provider of Category I
continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
This program is a designated event for the CHES to receive up to 2
Category I CECH in health education. This program has been approved by
Area Health Education Center of Southern Nevada for 2 hours of
nursing continuing education credits.
The
University of Southern Nevada College of
Pharmacy is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
as a provider of continuing
pharmacy education.
This knowledge-based program provides 2.0 hours (0.2 CEU) of continuing
education after successful completion of a post-test and a course evaluation
form (UPN 455-999-09-500-L04-P).
Initial
release date: 04/20/2009 Expiration date: 04/20/2010
At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:
- Describe the history of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance;
- Apply the CDC recommendations for appropriate antibiotic use in children and adults to their professional practice;
- Summarize the health care professional's ethical responsibility in the prescription of antibiotics;
- Discuss the proper use of antibiotics with patients including myths and realities of antibiotic misuse; and
- Explain the potential ethical implications when antibiotics are misused.
Item number one below contains the video for this course. After viewing the video, please proceed to item number two, the post-test. Item number three below is a program evaluation. The data collected from the evaluation form will help us to create and refine our courses and educational materials to meet your needs. Also, this data will be used to document activities for grant writing and reporting purposes. Your participation is extremely important to reporting and future funding. Upon successful completion of the post-test and evaluation form, your certificate will be mailed to you.
It may take up to 14 days after post-test
and program evaluation completion to receive your certificate. Pharmacy CEUs will be processed by the University of Southern Nevada and it may take up to 30 days to receive your certificate.
If you should require any assistance with this on-line course please e-mail us at
cewebclass@snahec.org or call us at 702-318-8452 or 1-877-318-AHEC(2432) and ask to speak with the Continuing Education Program.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc., administered by Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
