ATTN Healthcare Providers!
MARR/WSU Webinar Available Online Until December 31, 2011
MARR and Wayne State University School of Medicine have developed a new, CME-accredited (continuing medical education) educational program designed to promote appropriate management of upper respiratory infections. Healthcare professionals can access each of the three one-hour modules and obtain free CME credits until December 31, 2011. <more>
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FREE WEBINAR
Mark your calendar and watch this space for information about
upcoming "Get Smart Week" events.
MDCH Launches HAI Resource Website
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) recently launched the Surveillance for Healthcare-Associated & Resistant Pathogens (SHARP) Unit web page. The site will provide a quick and convenient place for local health departments, hospitals, other healthcare facilities, and the public to find information about healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and SHARP Unit activities.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WEBSITE
ABC News Story: When the Best Medication for Kids Is No Medication at All
Many Children Are Prescribed Antibiotics When They Just Don't Need Them
If you ask long enough for antibiotics for your children's viral infections, chances are your doctor might just prescribe them -- even though the doctor knows antibiotics won't help your child get better.
Antibiotics don't work for viruses and may put a child at risk for side effects, said ABC News Senior Health and Medical Editor Dr. Richard Besser, but many times children receive the medication anyway. <more>
MSU Teaching Vets To Use Antibiotics Appropriately Down on the Farm
An educational, research, and service program called Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work on the Farm has been launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One activity area is to partner with colleges of veterinary medicine to develop a Web-based curriculum to teach students about the public-health impact of antimicrobial resistance and the veterinarian’s responsibility to curb unnecessary and wasteful use of antimicrobial agents.
The overall goal of this resource is to preserve antibiotic efficacy for both humans and animals. The instructional modules acquaint the learner with the importance and nature of the developing antimicrobial resistance problem and present methods for making prudent, evidence-based decisions about antimicrobial usage. The program is primarily intended for use by veterinary students throughout the United States, but it will also be freely available to the public. <more>
Flu Facts from CDC
Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Every year in the United States, on average 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu complications, and; about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complications. <more>
MARR Long-term Care Tool Kit
The MARR Long-term Care Tool Kit is a free resource designed to assist healthcare professionals implement the CDC 12 Steps to Prevent Antimicrobial Resistance Among Long-Term Care Residents.
<Click here> to download the Tool Kit.
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