Description: The purpose of this course is to provide Advocate healthcare professionals with up-to-date knowledge of the pathophysiology of recurrent clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI), prevalence of rCDI, and recommended therapies for initial and subsequent rCDI. Additionally, we will be analyzing key clinical trials referenced by the Infectious Disease Society of American and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (IDSA/SHEA) 2017 and 2021 CDI guidelines, as well as the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) 2013 and 2021 CDI guidelines

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Recording: CE - A Battle of the Bowels: C diff.mp4

Speaker: Garrett Gunderson, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc

Objectives: ​​

  • Recognize the pathophysiology of clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and the importance of healthy gut microbiota in preventing CDI
  • Define recurrent CDI (rCDI)
  • Identify recommended treatments for initial and subsequent recurrent CDI
  • Analyze key clinical trials referenced by recently published pertinent guidelines
 
Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
 
Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 
Session date: 
04/30/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
ASLMC Stiemke Auditorium & Virtual Via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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