Pro/Con: Diagnostic Stewardship for C. diff - Are We Building Our Own Latrine?

Learning Objectives

  • Distinguish the role of asymptomatic C. difficile colonization in the spread of C. difficile infection in hospital settings
  • Interpret the use of clinical testing criteria to target “appropriate” C. difficile testing
  • Review how inappropriate C. difficile testing can lead to over-treatment and inappropriate publicly reported metrics
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Course opens: 
06/03/2019
Course expires: 
03/30/2020
Member cost:
$20.00
Cost:
$30.00
Part of: 
SHEA Spring 2019 Full Conference Recordings

Available Credit

  • 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Price

Member cost:
$20.00
Cost:
$30.00
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