Live Webinar: Combatting Clostridium difficile: Strategies for the Management of C. difficile Infection (CDI)
Live Conference
This webinar begins June 22 at 2:00 PM EST
To register for this webinar: purchase this course and then go to
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Course Summary
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most prevalent hospital-acquired infections. It continues to pose significant challenges in healthcare settings, with subsequent increases in morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. Pharmacy teams play pivotal roles in CDI management through their expertise in antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and patient and caregiver education. This continuing education activity aims to provide pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with comprehensive knowledge and practical strategies for effectively managing CDI. This monograph will review the pathophysiology and epidemiology of CDI, detail diagnostic approaches, and discuss prevention and management strategies in depth.
Course Objectives
Describe the underlying pathophysiology of and risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI)
Identify methods by which to prevent CDI
Compare and Contrast management strategies for CDI
Recall methods by which to educate patients and caregivers on the prevention and treatment of CDI
I. Introduction
II. Etiology and Epidemiology
Risk Factors for CDI
III. Pathophysiology
IV. Prevention of C. Difficile
V. Diagnosis of CDI
VI. Management of C. Difficile
A. Guidelines
B. Antibiotics
C. Fecal transplant
VII. Tips for Pharmacy Technicians
VIII. Resources
IX. Summary
How to Earn Live CE Webinar Credit
Participants are required to:
Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
Attend and participate in the live webinar
Complete an evaluation
RxCe.com uses gotowebinar to present live webinars. You must attend the full presentation in order to get credit for the activity. You are not able to listen to the webinar via telephone. RxCe.com will not grant credit to individuals who have not attended and participated in the full webinar. RxCe.com audits attendance and participation in order to be in compliance with ACPE standards.
- Read the course objectives and faculty planner disclosure
- Read the course material
- Complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% and complete the course evaluation form.
- Results are automatically submitted to CPE Monitor
Faculty Planner Disclosure
The following individuals were involved in developing this activity: Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS, and Pamela Sardo, PharmD, BS. Pamela Sardo and Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS, have no conflicts of interest or financial relationships regarding the subject matter discussed. There are no financial relationships or commercial or financial support relevant to this activity to report or disclose by RxCe.com or any of the individuals involved in the development of this activity.
Unlabeled Use Disclosures
The information provided in this course is general in nature and it is solely designed to provide participants with continuing education credit(s). This course and materials are not meant to substitute for the independent, professional judgment of any participant regarding that participant’s professional practice, including but not limited to patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Medical and pharmacy practices, rules, and laws vary from state to state, and this course does not cover the laws of each state; therefore, participants must consult the laws of their state as they relate to their professional practice. Healthcare professionals, including pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, must consult with their employer, healthcare facility, hospital, or other organization, for guidelines, protocols, and procedures they are to follow. The information provided in this course does not replace those guidelines, protocols, and procedures but is for academic purposes only, and this course’s limited purpose is for the completion of continuing education credits. Participants are advised and acknowledge that information related to medications, their administration, dosing, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, warnings, precautions, or accepted uses are constantly changing, and any person taking this course understands that such person must make an independent review of medication information prior to any patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment and/or health management. Any discussion of off-label use of any medication, device, or procedure is informational only and such uses are not endorsed hereby. Nothing contained in this course represents the opinions, views, judgments, or conclusions of RxCe.com LLC. RxCe.com LLC is not liable or responsible to any person for any inaccuracy, error, or omission with respect to this course, or course material.
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- Target Audience: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Tech
- Contact Hours: 1.0 (0.1 CEUs)
- Post-test must be completed by: 7/22/2024
- Activity Type: Knowledge
- UAN: TBD
- Topic: Unknown
- UAN Number: (Techs): TBD
- CeBroker Number: 20-Live ACPE Pharmacy Ce
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This webinar begins June 22 at 2:00 PM EST
To register for this webinar: purchase this course and then go to
My Info/Courses >> My Webinars >> Register for Webinar. You will also be sent an email with a registeration link.
RxCe.com, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
RxCe.com, LLC, offers pharmacy technician continuing education courses for PTCB recertification. Pharmacy technician courses are indicated both in the Target Audience description and the ACPE UAN which will end with a "T".