Evolving Strategies for Identifying and Treating Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections: Filling the Gaps Across Clinical Settings - CME - Guideline Central

CME

Title
Evolving Strategies for Identifying and Treating Uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infections: Filling the Gaps Across Clinical Settings
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Description
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) are one of the most common infections in outpatient settings with over one-half of women experiencing an infection during their lifetime. A uUTI diagnosis is clinical, relying on patient-reported symptoms. Laboratory testing is not required for a diagnosis of uUTI, yet clinicians must identify clinical scenarios in which it might be useful and demonstrate competency with interpretation of results. If left untreated or if treatment fails, uUTIs can lead to more serious complications such as kidney or bloodstream infections, requiring hospitalization and increasing mortality. uUTIs are a frequent indication for antibiotics in healthy individuals. Although antimicrobial stewardship programs ensure the optimal selection, dosing, and duration of antimicrobial treatment, such programs are often not in place in outpatient settings where the bulk of antibiotic prescribing occurs. Empirical antibiotic therapy for uUTIs is often initiated based on clinical presentation and local antibiotic resistance patterns. The rise of antibiotic resistance has limited the effectiveness of traditional antibiotics, leading to the introduction of new antibiotics with novel mechanisms of action to improve activity against multidrug resistant strains in uUTIs. This personalized training program, leveraging ACHL’s AdaptED® platform, was designed to support the nuanced needs of clinicians across diverse healthcare settings who are likely to encounter patients with uUTIs. Tailored training along with resources and tools are provided to assist with diagnostic uncertainty and optimal selection of antimicrobial treatment to improve outcomes and ensure adherence while mitigating recurrence and antimicrobial resistance. Learners who complete the training can download expert-developed educational content and practical resources to facilitate peer-to-peer learning with their clinical team and enhance clinical practices related to the diagnosis and management of uUTIs.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for primary care physicians, urgent care physicians, emergency room physicians, urologists, infectious disease pharmacists, gynecologists, clinical pharmacists, health-system pharmacists, APPs, and other HCPs who diagnose and treat patients with uUTIs
Learning Objectives
  • Establish standards to efficiently and effectively classify and diagnose patients with uUTIs
  • Interpret and apply the latest advances for addressing drug resistance in the treatment of uUTIs to prevent resistant/recurrent infections
  • Select optimal antibiotic regimen based on patient-specific factors and antibiotic susceptibility for uUTI
  • Construct collaborative, interprofessional care practices to improve the quality of care for patients with uUTIs
Estimated Duration
120 minutes
Delivery Mode
Online
Format
Online Learning
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Urology, Primary Care
Keywords
Antimicrobial Stewardship, urinary tract infection (UTI), Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs)
Disclosures and Disclaimers
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Accredited Providers
  • Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning
Commercial Support
  • GSK
Activity Expiration Date
February 24, 2027
Credit Information
Credit TypeUnits / Unit TypeBoard
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit1 CreditsACCME- Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Nursing1 Contact HoursANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
Pharmacy1 Contact HoursACPE- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
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