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.