Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP): Inpatient Strategy for Hospitalists

Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia (CABP): Inpatient Strategy for Hospitalists

 

A Live Satellite Symposium held in conjunction with Hospital Medicine 2013, SHM’s Annual Meeting

 

Complimentary Dinner & CME

 

Friday, May 17, 2013

7:00 PM – 8:45 PM

 

Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center

201 Waterfront Street

National Harbor, MD

 

FACULTY

 

Thomas M. File, Jr, MD, MSc, MACP, FIDSA, FCCP (Chair)

Professor, Internal Medicine; Master Teacher

Chair, Infectious Disease Section

Northeast Ohio Medical University

Rootstown, OH

Chair, Infectious Disease Division

Summa Health System

Akron, OH

 

Neil A. Davis, PharmD

Assistant Clinical Professor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA

Critical Care Clinical Specialist

Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator

Sentara Healthcare

Virginia Beach, VA

 

 

AGENDA

 

DESCRIPTION

 

Managing serious infections is one of the most critical issues hospitalists face.  This live CME Symposium, delivered by an Infectious Disease (ID) specialist and an ID-focused clinical pharmacist will take a didactic and case-based approach to sharing how they developed a CABP management program within their institutions. This program will bring hospitalists up to date on evidence-based CABP management, JC/CMS Core Measure guidance, and anti-infective treatment options that are aligned with antimicrobial stewardship principles. Armed with this knowledge, hospitalists can provide the best possible treatment and outcomes for patients while preserving the efficacy of available antibiotics for future use.

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Incorporate risk assessment tools and evidence-based processes of care when managing patients with CABP.
• Select appropriate empiric therapy for patients with CABP based on current clinical evidence and JC/CMS Antimicrobial Consensus Recommendations.
• Describe current JC/CMS Core Measures and 30-day readmission penalties for pneumonia.

TARGET AUDIENCE

 

This initiative has been designed to meet the educational needs of hospitalists and other clinicians who manage patients with infectious diseases—in particular, CABP.

 

ACCREDITATION & CREDIT DESIGNATION

 

Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 

Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

 

This CME activity is supported by an educational grant from Forest Laboratories, Inc.

 

DISCLOSURE

 

In accordance with ACCME requirements on disclosure, information about relationships with commercial interests (if any) for anyone contributing to content development will be included in materials distributed at the time of the activity.             

 

AUXILIARY AIDS

 

If you need any of the auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to attend this program, or if you have any other special needs, please indicate them when prompted.

 

REGISTRATION

 

Seating at the symposium is limited. If you would like to participate in this FREE CME activity, please click Continue below.

 

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