This CME/CE course offers a practical approach to managing common outpatient infections. Through didactic videos, patient role plays, and interactive case-based videos, you’ll learn how to effectively treat infections while adhering to national guidelines. The course emphasizes selecting the most appropriate empiric antibiotic and determining the correct duration of therapy.
Video role plays will also demonstrate communication skills to discuss appropriate antibiotic usage with patients, enhancing both treatment and patient understanding.
Who Should Take This Course
- Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in outpatient care
- Primary care providers managing infections in a clinical setting
- Clinicians seeking to improve their antibiotic prescribing practices
Who is Eligible for CME/CE Credits and Certificates
Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education offers accredited continuing education for interprofessional healthcare team members, especially clinicians (i.e., physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.). Be sure to check the accreditation and credit designation stated on the activity page to view the credit type and amount awarded for your profession.
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)
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Stanford Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.75 hours. Credit will be provided to NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion.
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