Nursing Home–Acquired Pneumonia

Nursing Home–Acquired Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lower respiratory tract, involving the pulmonary parenchyma. Viruses, fungi, and bacteria can cause pneumonia. Pneumonia ranges in severity from mild and uncomplicated as often is the case with atypical infections, to fulminant and life-threatening, occurring more frequency in hospital-acquired pneumonia. This activity reviews the etiology, pathophysiology and presentation of nursing home acquired pneumonia and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management.

  • Provider:StatPearls, LLC
  • Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/26033
  • Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
  • Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
    Nursing: 1.0 hours
    Pharmacy: 1.0 hours
  • MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
    ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
    ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
    ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
    ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
    ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
    ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
    ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS)
  • Commercial Support: No
  • Activity Type: Enduring Material
  • CME Finder Type: Online Learning
  • Fee to Participate: Variable
  • Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
  • Provider Ship: Directly Provided
  • Registration: Open to all
  • Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiothoracic, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary, Mediastinum
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