To begin this educational activity, carefully read the information below and continue to the links at the end of this page to:
Step 1: Purchase and view the download of the session.
Step 2: Request CE credit (minimal fee applies). There is a 25% discount for 3 or more people from the same institution requesting CE credit! Contact cperez@acha.org for details about the discount.
Step 3: Obtain CE credit (complete the Post-test and Evaluation Form).
This ACHA web-based educational activity was presented live in May 2009, at the ACHA 2009 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California. If you received continuing education credit for the live activity, you are not eligible for additional credit.
This activity utilizes a synchronized audio and PowerPoint “capture” of the live program and is available to purchase and download to your computer.
CME: 1.5 CH: 1.5 CECH: 1.5
(You will be asked to identify the type of credit you are requesting when you take the post-test.)
FACULTY
- Rachel Gorwitz, MD
Medical Epidemiologist
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
An Internet-based CME Activity:
Release Date: December, 2008
Second Review for CE Credit: December 31, 2009
Expiration Date: December 31, 2011
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Infections due to community acquired methicillin-resistant staph aureus have been growing in frequency across the United States. CDC has been studying the epidemiology of these infections in communities and developing strategies for clinical management and prevention. Specific strategies for schools and athletic teams will be discussed.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
This educational activity is designed for physicians and physician assistants; nurses and nurse practitioners; and health educators.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
The participant should be able to:
- Discuss the epidemiology of MRSA in the community.
- Describe strategies for clinical management of MRSA in the community.
- Describe strategies to limit the spread of MRSA in community settings, including schools and athletic teams.
ACCREDITATION
- The American College Health Association (ACHA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This continuing medical education activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials. ACHA designates this education activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- ACHA is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been awarded 1.5 contact hours. - ACHA has been designated as a provider (#MD001, Event# 01026) of continuing health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program has been awarded 1.5 category 1 continuing education contact hours.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CREDIT
It is estimated that it will require 1.5 hours to view the download of this program and complete the post-test and evaluation. After viewing this program, go to the link provided at the end of the presentation to complete the post-test and program evaluation. We encourage participants to complete the post-test and evaluation form immediately after viewing the download. You will be tested on the content of the presentation. Those with a passing grade of 80% on the post-test will receive their CE certificate electronically within two weeks.
POLICY ON CONTINUING EDUCATION POST-TESTS
It is the policy of the American College Health Association that when a post-test is required upon completion of a continuing education activity, participants must receive a passing grade of 80%. If participants receive a grade lower than 80%, they will be given the opportunity to re-take the post-test one time. If they receive 80% or higher the second time, they will be awarded continuing education credits/contact hours for the activity.
PROGRAM PLANNING COMMITTEE
2008 Program Planning Committee Roster [pdf]
DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
It is the policy of the American College Health Association (ACHA) to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or joint-sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any ACHA sponsored program are expected to disclose to the participants any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest (consultancies, honoraria, research grants, speaker’s bureaus, etc.) that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the educational program. We therefore obtain a completed disclosure and attestation form to inform the participant of any pertinent relationships disclosed, provided here:
Disclosures:
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Rachel Gorwitz, MD, has nothing to disclose.
The Program Planning Committee has nothing to disclose.
Off-Label Product Discussion
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Dr. Gorwitz will not discuss off-label/unapproved use of any products.
FEES
The fee for the download of this program is $24.95 and is payable directly to Conference Media via their website (see link below). We encourage you to share this download with colleagues at your institution.
There is an additional fee for each individual requesting continuing education credit. This is payable to ACHA and is required prior to completing the post-test and evaluation form. This fee is non-refundable.
ACHA individual members: $15
Nonmembers: $25
CONTACTS
Please direct questions about continuing education credit to Cynthia Perez at cperez@acha.org.
Please direct technical questions about the downloads to 888-222-1614.
Step 1: Purchase and view the download of the session. (Viewing this download requires QuickTime 7, available free from Apple.com.)
Step 2: Request CE credit (minimal fee applies). There is a 25% discount for 3 or more people from the same institution requesting CE credit! Contact cperez@acha.org for details about the discount.
Step 3: Obtain CE credit (complete the Post-test and Evaluation Form).
