Course Code: REL-ACU-0-MDRAU
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recall general UTI symptoms, diagnosis, classification, and appropriate urine sample collection methods.
Identify oral antibiotics that are active against extended-spectrum ß-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae (EPE), AmpC ß-lactamase-producing bacteria, and vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE).
Determine a patient-specific antibiotic regimen that limits adverse effects.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Definition, Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Distinction Between UTIs
Antibiotic Resistance
Definitions and Evaluation
Knowledge Check
Classifying UTIs
Knowledge Check
Summary
Section 3: Diagnosis, Treatment Options, and Future Prevention
Laboratory Diagnosis
Urine Sample Collection
Knowledge Check
Guidelines for Urine Bacterial Counts Interpretation
Treating Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBLs)
Knowledge Check
Knowledge Check
Treating AmpC β-Lactamases
Oral Antibiotics for Management of VRE UTIs
Duration of Therapy
Knowledge Check
Prevention and Interprofessional Considerations
Summary
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Case Study
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Writer: Zeliha Ozen, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
Zeliha has extensive experience in critical care nursing in acute care hospitals, including cardiac intensive care (CICU) and medical intensive care units (MICU). She has served in various roles, including educator, preceptor, charge nurse, and advanced critical care life support (ACLS) instructor. She has extensive experience as a code nurse for a 900-bed hospital. Zeliha has been a lung transplant coordinator for around five years and was responsible for pre-transplant care, waitlist management, and post-lung transplant care. Zeliha has worked on cutting-edge transplant organ procurement initiatives such as Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) and has managed patients in a hospital that performs around 100 transplants annually. Additionally, Zeliha has served as quality chair council for the heart and vascular services and has worked on several quality initiatives for the service line, such as infection control, cardiac education, nursing resiliency, and nursing onboarding. She has served on various leadership councils in the CICU. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint John University in Rochester, New York. She has a Master of Science in Nursing and a Master’s in Clinical Nurse Leadership (CNL) from Queens University in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is also certified as a Critical Care Nurse (CCRN).
Subject Matter Expert: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.