Infectious diseases are commonly seen among critically ill patients, and the appropriate management of these infectious disorders is a common concern for the critical care clinical pharmacist. The first book in ACCP’s new Critical Care Self-Assessment Program (CCSAP) presents evidence-based updates on a number of infectious diseases and antimicrobial management issues commonly encountered in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).

The book contains two learning modules with an available 12.0 continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credits. Book content was developed under the leadership of Faculty Panel Chair Douglas N. Fish, Pharm.D., FCCP, BCPS.

The first module focuses on serious infections with a review of updates in hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia, sepsis, and fungal infections. The second module reviews other types of infections in the critically ill, issues related to antibiotic resistance in the ICU, and antimicrobial stewardship with a focus on critically ill populations.

Each CCSAP release includes two full-color online formats: (1) interactive PDFs you can save to your desktop or print; and (2) an e-media version you can view on an e-reader, tablet, iOS or Android smart phone.

CCSAP chapters are fully referenced, with online links to literature compilers such as PubMed. In addition, hypertext links provide ready access to clinical practice guidelines, official recommendations, and patient assessment tools. Graphic features focus on pivotal studies, patient care scenarios, and take-home points that can be readily integrated into clinical practice. Multimedia elements such as video and MP3 audio files enhance learning.

Publisher: ACCP, 150 pages, January 2016; ISBN-13: 978-1-939862-23-5

• Release date: January 15, 2016
• BCCCP credit expiration date: May 16, 2016
• ACPE credit expiration date: January 14, 2019
• Table of Contents
• Sample Chapter
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