Antimicrobial Stewardship Series: Navigating Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment: The Role of Antimicrobial Stewardship

Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 4:00 PM

Antimicrobial stewardship topics for physicians, nurses and pharmacists practicing in a variety of practice sites either independently or as part of a stewardship team.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), ACPE Credit (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

1. Describe the treatment of urinary tract infections
2. Explain the importance of following guideline based recommendations for the treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria
3. Determine antimicrobial stewardship interventions to improve antimicrobial use for urinary tract infections
4. Outline therapeutic options for treatment of urinary tract infections due to multi-drug resistant organisms

There is no charge for this course, but registration is required.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, The University of Iowa College of Pharmacy, and Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine 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.

Nurse: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.

Pharmacist: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this knowledge-based activity for a maximum of 1.0 ACPE contact hour(s). Credit will be uploaded to the NABP CPE Monitor within 60 days after the activity completion. Pharmacists must provide their NABP ID and DOB (MMDD) to receive credit.  Pharmacist UAN: JA0000310-9999-25-063-H01-P

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Care Providers:  A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of the course. (It is the responsibility of licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.)

Disclosure Policy: Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the accredited provider all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Disclosures:

• Erika Ernst - Merck & Co. - sponsored research

• Other faculty/planners/reviewers disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Relevant financial relationships were mitigated.

Kelly Percival, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
University of Iowa Health Care

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.