Grand Rounds
The University of Findlay hosted a series of three interdisciplinary continuing education activities for health care providers. Jim Spicer, Pharm.D., CACP, director of pharmacy practice and clinical coordination at Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, offered the third session, "Driving Appropriate Therapy for MRSA Infections: Are We There Yet?".
The presentation enabled participants to discuss the trends, types, characteristics and current treatments of MRSA infections. It also delved into the controversy surrounding failed vancomycin treatments and the recently released Clinical Practice Guidelines by the Infectious Disease Society of America.
The University of Findlay College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education and complies with the Criteria for Quality for continuing pharmacy education programming.
Each knowledge-based activity was approved for 1.0 contact hours or 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs). For additional information, contact Anne Hermiller in The University of Findlay College of Pharmacy, 419-434-6610. Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) to jointly sponsor the series with The University of Findlay College of Pharmacy to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center designated this educational activity for a maximum of one hour in AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Each physician/participant should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of his or her participation in the activity.
