Tuesday, June 30, 2009
To Treat or Not to Treat: Weighing the Benefits vs. Risks of Antibiotic Therapy in Hospice
National Web-Teleconference for Hospice Partners
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
TIME: 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. EST
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. EST
Presented and Developed by:
Terri L. Maxwell, PhD, APRN, BC-PCM Vice President, Clinical Initiatives
Jillian Baer, PharmD, CGP, BCPS Senior Manager, Client Education
ACTIVITY LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After participating in this continuing education program, the participant will be able to complete the following program learning objectives:
1) Describe patterns of antibiotic use in hospice
2) Discuss the ethical dilemma of prescribing antibiotics in the hospice population
3) Review crurent practice guidelines to guide appropriate antibiotic prescribing in hospice
4) Describe QAPI project to reduce inappropriate antibiotic precribing in hospice using a Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) Cycle
This training session qualifies as CE credit.
To participate in any of HP's Education Evetns, please login to HP's secure website and access the Education Materials section for the web link and telephone number of the program.
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