You Can Help! Improving Antibiotic Stewardship & Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

Description

This course is a compilation of short modules designed specifically for nursing home bedside staff, including certified nursing assistants, LPNs, and RNs. The modules are intended for use in daily huddles by nurse educators or infection preventionists, providing focused 5–10 minute training sessions that emphasize antibiotic stewardship while reinforcing core infection prevention and detection practices. Key topics include applying stewardship principles for common infections in nursing home residents, recognizing changes in resident condition, actively monitoring for signs of infection, and understanding the risks associated with the cultivation and transmission of multi-drug resistant organisms.
 
Topics Covered:
 
  • Module 1: Role of Front-line Caregivers in Antibiotic Stewardship
  • Module 2: MDROs: The Risks of Unnecessary Antibiotics
  • Module 3: Early Recognition & Communication of Clinical Status Changes
  • Module 4: Active Monitoring & Timely Response to Clinical Status Changes
  • Module 5: Recognition & Management of UTI in Long-Term Care
  • Module 6: Assessment & Management of Respiratory Infections in Nursing Homes
  • Module 7: Recognition, Care, and Prevention of Skin & Soft tissue Infections in Long-Term Care Residents

Target Audience

Certified nursing assistants and nursing staff in LTC settings.

Learning Objectives

Learners will be able to do the following after attending this activity:
 
  1. Apply core antibiotic stewardship principles to guide appropriate use of antibiotics in nursing home residents.
  2. Recognize signs and symptoms of infection and distinguish when antibiotics may or may not be necessary.
  3. Integrate antibiotic stewardship, infection detection, and infection prevention strategies into daily bedside care with confidence.

 

Funding for this online educational program was made possible (in part) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government. 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.50 Participation
Course opens: 
02/18/2026
Course expires: 
02/18/2029
Cost:
$0.00
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education's (ACCME) Standard for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, all faculty and planning partners must disclose all financial relationship(s) with any ineligible company within the prior 24 months for any amount. SHEA identifies and mitigates all conflict of interest prior to delivering the educational activity to learners. 
 

Authors 

Morgan Katz, MD, MHS (Chair)
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Disclosed no relevant financial relationships 
 
Suzanne Bradley, MD (Vice-Chair)
University of Michigan Medical School
Disclosed no relevant financial relationships 
 
Salman Ashraf, MBBS 
University of Nebraska Medical Center
PI: Merck & Co., Inc 
 
Chris Crnich, MD, PhD 
University of Wisconsin
Disclosed no relevant financial relationships 
 
H. Edward Davidson, PharmD, MPH
Insight Therapeutics
PI: Janssen
Research Funding: Genetech; GSK; Moderna; Sanofi 
 
Ghinwa Dumyati, MD
University of Rochester Medical Center
Disclosed no relevant financial relationships 
 
Swati Gaur, MD, MBA, CMD, AGSF
Northeast Georgia Health System
Disclosed no relevant financial relationships 
 
Robin Jump, MD, PhD
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Advisory Board: Pfizer; Merck; GSK
Research Funding: Pfizer; Merck; AbacusLabs 
 
Nicole Osevala, MD, FACP
Penn State Health
Disclosed no relevant financial relationships 
 
Janice Taylor, DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
UAMS College of Nursing
Disclosed no relevant financial relationships 
 
 
*All relevant financial relationships listed above have been mitigated.

Accreditation Statements 

In support of improving patient care, The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 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.

NURSES:

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America designates this online activity for a maximum of 1.50 CNE credit. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
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Available Credit

  • 1.50 Nursing Contact Hours
  • 1.50 Participation

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Thank you for your interest in registering for the Improving Antibiotic Stewardship & Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes course provided by The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA). SHEA is a professional society that improves public health by establishing infection-prevention measures and supporting antibiotic stewardship among healthcare personnel. As a first-time user, you will need to create a profile before you can sign up for the course. Once you’re profile has been completed, you’ll be able to complete your registration for this course. If you are already a member, you’ll simply need to log in. 
 
Continuing Education Credits and Certificates:
 
  • After passing the post test, complete the program evaluation to claim your credits and select your certificate(s).
  • Credits may only be claimed ONCE, so please be sure you have completed all desired modules before claiming.
  • Once claimed, you will be able to print or download your certificate of completion or CNE documentation.