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Antimicrobial Therapy Update and Review for Primary Care Providers

Program Details:
November 18, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Modalities:
  • In-person
  • Webinar
Registration Fee(s):
Free to $40.00
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Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
2.00
Didactic Hours (AHEC Scholars):
2.00
Experiential Hours (AHEC Scholars):
0.00
Registration Deadline:
11/18/25 4:15 PM
Cancellation Deadline:
11/16/25 7:00 PM
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Presenter(s)
Description
The purpose of this interprofessional continuing education activity is to give primary care providers an update on best practice treatment recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) for commonly encountered infections in the ambulatory setting. Basic principles of antimicrobial stewardship will be discussed along with a review of antibiotic classification and a summary of antimicrobial spectrum of activity for each antibiotic class or individual antimicrobial agents. Additionally, any recently FDA-approved antibiotics will be identified and analyzed using the STEPS framework: Safety, Tolerability, Efficacy, Price, and Simplicity. Lastly, any clinically relevant antibiotic-associated adverse reactions or drug-drug or drug-disease antimicrobial interactions will also be highlighted for participants.

Keywords: antimicrobial, antibiotics, pharmacist, APRN, primary care, update

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the diagnosis and management of commonly encountered infections in primary care.
  • Review treatment recommendations from the professional practice guidelines for skin and soft tissue infections, sinusitis, pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, and urinary tract infections.
  • Outline core elements and basic principles of outpatient antimicrobial stewardship.
  • Compare antibiotic classes, respective mechanism(s) of action, and antimicrobial spectrum of activity.
  • Recognize important antibiotic-associated adverse effects and any drug-drug or drug-disease state antimicrobial interactions.
  • Identify recently FDA-approved antibiotics and summarize their indications for use and clinical applications.
Disclosures
Pee Dee AHEC’s conflict of interest policy requires faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/educational materials. Dr. Deborah Hopla, Dr. Spencer Morris, Ms. Beejay Parnell, and Ms. Kimberly Morris declare no conflicts of interest or financial interests in any product or service mentioned in this program, including employment, gifts, stock holdings and/or honoraria.
Credits Available
  • Registered Nurses
    SC Nurses Association
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    Credit Statement

    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

    Upon successful completion of this program, attendees will receive 2.0 contact hours.

  • Physicians
    Southeastern CME Consultants
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    Credit Statement
    “In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Pee Dee AHEC and Southeastern CME Consultants, LLC. Southeastern Continuing Medical Education Consultants, LLC, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Southeastern CME, LLC designated this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AAPA Category 1 Credits(s).
  • Physician Assistants
    Southeastern CME Consultants
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    Credit Statement
    “In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Pee Dee AHEC and Southeastern CME Consultants, LLC. Southeastern Continuing Medical Education Consultants, LLC, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Southeastern CME, LLC designated this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AAPA Category 1 Credits(s).
  • Pharmacists
    Southeastern CME Consultants
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    Credit Statement
    The Southeastern Continuing Medical Education Consultants, LLC., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE Universal Activity Numbers for this program are . This continuing pharmacy education activity provides 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) of continuing education credit for pharmacist. A completed attendance verification form and program evaluation must be submitted in order to received CPE credit. No fractional hours of credit will be given.
  • APRNs
    SC Nurses Association (Pharma)
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    Credit Statement

    Pee Dee AHEC (Area Health Education Center) is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Upon successful completion of this program, APRNs will receive 0.5 Contact Hours and 1.5 PH (Pharmacology Hours).

  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: $40.00 (Until 11/18/2025)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 0.2 CEUs (2.0 Contact Hours) by Pee Dee AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
  • AHEC Scholars
    Area Health Education Consortium Student
    • Pricing:
      • Regular: Free (Until 11/18/2025)
    Credit Statement
    Participation recognition only: This 2 hour(s) program is presented by SC AHEC.
Locations/Participation Options
  • McLeod Pavilion First Floor Conference Room
    Location:
    Florence , SC Details
    Status:
    Open
  • Webinar
    Details
    Status:
    Open
Contact(s)

If you have questions about the credits, location/video conference information, or any other details specific to this particular program, please reach out to the contact(s) below:

  • Name:
    Beejay Parnell
    Phone:
    843-777-5347
    Email:
    beejay.parnell@mcleodhealth.org
  • Name:
    Kimberly Morris
    Phone:
    843-777-5352
    Email:
    kimberlymorris@mcleodhealth.org
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