Activity ID
14822Expires
February 5, 2027Format Type
EnduringCME Credit
0.50Fee
$0CME Provider: Massachusetts Medical Society
Description of CME Course
This educational webinar is one in a series of three free webinars that provides valuable insight into selecting the appropriate personal protective equipment for standard precautions during patient interactions, ensuring swift implementation of precautions for patients with transmissible infections, and navigating complex clinical scenarios involving laboratory tests and antibiotic prescriptions.
Diagnostic stewardship is pivotal for improving patient care, preventing the spread of infections, optimizing resource utilization, and enhancing overall health care quality and safety. In this module, Dr. Sarah Turbett, Associate Director Clinical Microbiology Laboratories at Massachusetts General Hospital, shares her expertise in how optimizing the use of diagnostic tests will allow health care providers to make informed decisions about patient care, leading to better health outcomes.
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ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
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Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Discuss appropriate ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests to avoid unnecessary use of antimicrobial agents and to assure appropriate application of precautions
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Patient Care & Procedural Skills
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Academic Medicine, Inpatient, Outpatient, Physician Executives, Physician Scientists, Rural, Urban, VA/Military
