Guidelines for Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. History of Antibiotics
3. Statistical Evidence
4. Antibiotics: The Basics
5. Outpatient Antibiotics
   1. Drugs and Classifications
   2. Mechanisms of Action and Pharmacokinetics
   3. Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Precautions
   4. Contraindications and Adverse Effects
   5. Black Box Warnings
6. Antibiotic Guidelines for Common Illnesses
7. Antibiotic Guidelines for Sexually Transmitted Infections
8. Patient Teaching
9. Conclusion

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Guidelines for Outpatient Antibiotic Therapy. It will take the average learner 180 minutes to complete and awards 3 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Differentiate between bactericidal and bacteriostatic mechanisms of action. 
2. List antibiotic recommendations for the treatment of at least two common illnesses. 
3. Summarize patient teaching points surrounding the use of antibiotics.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.