Meningitis - Veronika Yurchenko, Pharm.D.

Intended Audience

Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, MD/DO, and Students. 

Learning Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational activity, leaners will be able to:

  1. Explain the pathophysiology of meningitis.
  2. Identify necessary labs and tests that should be ordered for patients suspected with meningitis.
  3. Evaluate possible bacteria and/or viruses that might be involved and empiric therapy that should be started.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist Technician
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
Registration opens: 
08/02/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

FACULTY DISCLOSURE

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP that the faculty, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this CE activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial interests* in order to allow CE staff to identify and resolve any potential conflicts of interest. Faculty must also disclose any planned discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during the educational activity.

* The ACCME defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use: The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP advises the participant that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices

For this educational activity all conflicts of interests have been resolved and detailed disclosures are listed below:


Click here to view disclosures for the planning committee (2020-21)
Click here to view disclosures for the planning committee (2021-22)

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Designation Statements

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

A maximum of 1 hour of knowledge-based CE credit can be earned by successfully completing this enduring activity. Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. CE credit information, based on verification of success completion of a post test, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.

2021 Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA0000358-0000-21-123-H01-P; JA0000358-0000-21-123-H01-T

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for .01 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist
  • 1.00 ACPE Contact Hours - Pharmacist Technician
  • 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours

Cost:
$0.00
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