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CE Home > Infectious Disease/Control > Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic Resistance    
The Emergence of ‘Super Bugs’
by Connie C. Chettle, RN, MS, MPH, CIC, COHN-S
CE509 l 1.00 hr

Antibiotic Resistance - CE509  


        Price  ( Free )
Objectives:

The purpose of the program is to inform nurses of the increasing problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria throughout healthcare and to offer strategies for reducing the spread of resistance. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Name at least two reasons why bacteria are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
  • Explain why 75% of antibiotic prescriptions written each year for outpatient visits are inappropriate.
  • Discuss one method of controlling the rapid increase in bacterial resistance in U.S. hospitals.

This course will be updated or discontinued on or before 5/19/2012


    Grant Provider:

This course has been sponsored by an educational grant from UCLA Health System and may be taken free of charge as a gift to the nursing community until December 31, 2010.


* While participation in this educational activity is free to you, participant lists shall be made available to the sponsor of this module. By proceeding, you are agreeing to allow this organization to receive your demographic or survey information. If you do not want your demographic or survey information to be released to the sponsoring organization, you can take this course for $ 10.00 by clicking here.




 
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