Pneumonia Treatment in the Acute Care Setting

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Pneumonia is a common diagnosis in the acute care setting. Acute care NPs are responsible for treating both community-acquired pneumonia along with healthcare-associated forms of pneumonia. Dr. Angelow will review and analyze common pathogens and current ATS/IDSA guidelines on pneumonia treatment for acute care NPs.
Learn to:
  • Identify the most common causative pathogens for CAP, HAP, and VAP.
  • Analyze and implement ATS/IDSA guidelines for the treatment of CAP, HAP, and VAP.
  • Apply the ATS/IDSA guidelines in your clinical decision-making.