The Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship Using a Multidisciplinary Approach

Program Overview

Release Date: March 1, 2008        Expiration Date: February 28, 2009

Accreditation For Pharmacists

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.  This activity provides 1.0 hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing education credit (program number 204-000-07-468-H01P). 

Methods/Format

This is an online activity consisting of audio, presentation slides, post-test, and activity evaluation tool. Participants must view the entire presentation, take the activity post-test, and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing education credit. A minimum score of 70% is required on the test for credit to be awarded, and participants may print their official statements of continuing education credit immediately. The estimated time required to complete this activity is one hour. This activity is provided free of charge.

Target Audience

This continuing education activity was planned to meet the needs of health-system pharmacy practitioners in academic, administrative, clinical, managed care, and supportive roles.

Activity Content

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Learning Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the prevalence, morbidity, and mortality associated with herpes zoster, influenza, meningococcal disease, pertussis, and HPV infection.
• Describe the recent changes to the ACIP recommendations for immunization against influenza, meningococcal disease, and HPV infection, and characterize the efficacy, safety, and administration of new vaccines against herpes zoster, pertussis (in adolescents and adults), and HPV.
• Name a potentially preventable disease state or condition with a large societal impact that is targeted by current immunization research.
• Explain the role of the health-system pharmacist as an advisor on immunizations in preventing disease.

Faculty

Michael E. Klepser, Pharm.D., FCCP
Professor
Ferris State University
College of Pharmacy
Big Rapids, Michigan
Borgess Medical Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Disclosure Statements

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, ASHP requires that all individuals involved in the development of activity content disclose their relevant financial relationships and that conflicts of interest be identified and resolved prior to delivery of the activity.

The faculty and planners report the following relationships:

Michael E. Klepser, Pharm.D., FCCP
Dr. Klepser declares that he has no relationships pertinent to this activity.

Cathy C. Bowles, R.Ph. and Susan R. Dombrowski, M.S., R.Ph., program planners,  declare that they have no relationships pertinent to this activity.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Merck.

Launch Presentation

Health-System Pharmacists’ Practice Update on Immunization and Preventable Disease Management
Presented by Michael E. Klepser, Pharm.D., FCCP

If you would prefer a podcast format of this activity, click here.

Download Post-Test

Click Here to print the post-test for your reference. Please note that to be eligible for continuing education credit, you must go to the ASHP Advantage Testing Center and complete the test online.