• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In a podcast style discussion, Mike Corvino, PharmD and Cole Swanson, PharmD examine community acquired pneumonia (CAP). CAP is one of the most commonly diagnosed illnesses worldwide. There has been updated guidance related to antibiotic choice over the last few years. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of these medications to reduce the risk of antibiotic resistance. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice.

  Access the original podcast here.

  
  

  Handouts

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Review first-line antibiotics of choice as well as alternatives depending on the severity

  Identify benefits and risks associated with these antibiotics to assist with therapeutic selection

  Identify workup and common pathogens that cause community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

  Recognize tools used to assess the severity of the illness

  Nurse

  Identify workup and common pathogens that cause community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)

  Recognize tools used to assess the severity of the illness

  Review first-line antibiotics of choice as well as alternatives depending on the severity

  Identify benefits and risks associated with these antibiotics to assist with therapeutic selection

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1081958

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-23-210-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-23-210-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Coleman  Swanson, PharmD, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology, MUSC Specialty Pharmacy Department

  Michael  Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist, Fetter Health Care Network

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