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Overview
Because of the anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties of glucocorticoids, they are among the most widely prescribed classes of drugs in the world. This module discusses the use of glucocorticoids and three infectious diseases that may occur in patients using these medications for an extended time: pneumocystis pneumonia, nocardiosis, and strongyloidiasis. Glucocorticoid therapy is associated with several toxicities -- including immune suppression -- that may lead to the development of certain infections. This program informs nurses of the use of glucocorticoids and their adverse effects.Goals and Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the pharmacology of glucocorticoids used for numerous conditions and their adverse effects
- Explain how treatment with glucocorticoids increases the risk for infections
- Discuss the risk factors for infections secondary to glucocorticoid therapy
- Describe infections that may result from glucocorticoid use and their treatment and management
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 10/21/2016
REL-ACU-0-60238
Course Author
PharmD, MSLIS
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791
Disclaimer: Not all courses will provide California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Per California Assembly Bill No. 241, continuing education courses related to direct patient care shall address at least one or a combination of the following:(1) Examples of how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of licensees, leading to disparities in health outcomes; or (2) Strategies to address how unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.