Anti-Infective PAACT

Full program: 54 Mainpro+ Credits

Program evaluation published Can Fam Phys, April 2000.

Course Description:

An independent educational program about the optimal management of common infectious diseases.
Participants will engage in facilitated, case-based discussion. The program modules in the table below are available and have been accredited by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for the number of Mainpro+ indicated
Interactive, case-based, small group learning modules developed by family doctors
Needs assessment and Mainpro certificate (upon submission of post-reflective evaluation).
Materials: Anti-infective Guidelines (‘orange book’), participant manual with cases, Non-Rx pads

Program Modules	Number of MAINPRO+ Credits
1. Bacterial Resistance – An Overview	3
2. Sinusitis	3
3. Otitis media	3
4. Pharyngitis	3
5. Acute Bronchitis	3
6. AECB (Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis)/ COPD	6
7. Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)	6
8. Urinary tract infections	3
9. Urinary tract infections- Long term Care	3
10. Skin infections (impetigo, cellulites, cutaneous)	3
11. Cellulitis in Lower Limb and diabetic foot infection	3
12. MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph. aureus)	9
13. C. difficile	3
14. H. Pylori	3

Total course fee depends on number of modules presented and CME subsidy.

The number of credits received will depend on the number of modules covered during the session.

Lead Facilitators: Drs. J. Stewart, F. Martino, J. Meuser and J. Jordan.

Conflict of Interest: None. Independent program; materials wholly developed and controlled by health professionals.