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Bacterial Resistance: Are We Running Out of Antibiotics?

Carol Shenold
4.9/5 (20623 ratings)
Description:In spite of a growing understanding and application of effective control measures, the problem of multidrug-resistant microbial infection remains a ubiquitous and complex issue for communities and hospitals. Each decade seems to usher in a new generation of common bacterial pathogens that have become resistant to available antibiotics, resulting in ongoing excess morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the basics of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and to review the classes of multidrug-resistant pathogens currently prevalent in healthcare facilities and the community, including guidelines for prevention and options for therapy. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:1. Describe the effects of antimicrobials and the mechanisms of bacterial resistance. 2. Review the etiology of emerging resistant organisms in the healthcare setting. 3. Discuss the impact of and possible control measures for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 4. List and compare additional resistant organisms that may be encountered in the healthcare setting. 5. Outline ways to control and prevent the development of microbial resistance in healthcare facilities, including patient education and outreach to non-English proficient patients.This 5-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bacterial Resistance: Are We Running Out of Antibiotics?. To get started finding Bacterial Resistance: Are We Running Out of Antibiotics?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages
75
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
CME Resource/NetCE
Release
2014
ISBN
1624399738

Bacterial Resistance: Are We Running Out of Antibiotics?

Carol Shenold
4.4/5 (1290744 ratings)
Description: In spite of a growing understanding and application of effective control measures, the problem of multidrug-resistant microbial infection remains a ubiquitous and complex issue for communities and hospitals. Each decade seems to usher in a new generation of common bacterial pathogens that have become resistant to available antibiotics, resulting in ongoing excess morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of the basics of antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and to review the classes of multidrug-resistant pathogens currently prevalent in healthcare facilities and the community, including guidelines for prevention and options for therapy. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:1. Describe the effects of antimicrobials and the mechanisms of bacterial resistance. 2. Review the etiology of emerging resistant organisms in the healthcare setting. 3. Discuss the impact of and possible control measures for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 4. List and compare additional resistant organisms that may be encountered in the healthcare setting. 5. Outline ways to control and prevent the development of microbial resistance in healthcare facilities, including patient education and outreach to non-English proficient patients.This 5-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Bacterial Resistance: Are We Running Out of Antibiotics?. To get started finding Bacterial Resistance: Are We Running Out of Antibiotics?, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
Pages
75
Format
PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition
Publisher
CME Resource/NetCE
Release
2014
ISBN
1624399738
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