Multidrug-Resistant Organisms – Threats and Prevention Strategies

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician associates/physician assistants, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, optometrists, dentists, dental hygienists, dental technicians, athletic trainers, registered dieticians, dietetic technicians, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, kinesiotherapists, and case managers. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Define multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria and its growing threat to healthcare.
  2. Explain the mechanisms by which bacteria develop resistance to antibiotics.
  3. Identify common MDR pathogens and associated healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
  4. Discuss the factors contributing to the emergence of MDR bacteria.
  5. Describe strategies for preventing the spread of MDR bacteria in healthcare settings, including Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and antibiotic/diagnostic stewardship efforts.
  6. Evaluate how the Multidrug-Resistant Organism Repository and Surveillance Network’s (MRSN’s) analysis and tools can collaborate with local IPCs for MDR control.

Additional Information

Virtual COPE Course ID #: 
PENDING
Virtual COPE Activity/Event #: 
PENDING
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 1.00 ACPE-Pharm

    UAN: PENDING
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 1.00 ACPE-Tech

    UAN: PENDING
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 1.00 ADA CERP

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 1.00 continuing education credits

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 AOTA

     DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# PENDING. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs, intermediate, OT service delivery, professional issues, foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 1.00 ARBO/COPE

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this Asynchronous activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: PENDING

    COPE Activity/Event #: PENDING

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 BOC

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 1.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 1.00 CCMC

    This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to CE contact hours.

    Activity Code: UPDATE Approval Number: PENDING

    To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.

  • 1.00 CDR

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 1.00 COPSKT

    Provider # is PENDING

    This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 1.00 contact hours/0.1 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

  • 1.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO 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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
07/21/2025
Course expires: 
04/30/2026
Part of: 
CCSS: Evidence-Based Approaches for Advancing Excellence in Primary Care

Presenting Faculty

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Army Maj. Benjamin Custer, MD, MPH&TM
Chair, Infection Prevention and Control
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Md.

Disclosures

DHA J-7 staff, planning committee members, and content reviewers have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

 

 

Speaker(s)

Army Major Benjamin Custer, MD, MPH&TM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
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has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA

    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Thursday, April 30, 2026 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 1.00 hours for completing this Course activity.

  • 1.00 ACPE-Pharm

    UAN: PENDING
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 1.00 ACPE-Tech

    UAN: PENDING
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 1.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 1.00 ADA CERP

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education (CDE). ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for 1.00 continuing education credits

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 ANCC

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 AOTA

     DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Approved Provider of professional development (PD). PD activity approval ID# PENDING. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs, intermediate, OT service delivery, professional issues, foundational knowledge. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

  • 1.00 ARBO/COPE

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this Asynchronous activity for a maximum of 1.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: PENDING

    COPE Activity/Event #: PENDING

  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 BOC

    Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO (BOC AP #: P12034) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc., to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 1.00 Category A hours/Continuing Education Units (CEUs). ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program

  • 1.00 CCMC

    This program has been pre-approved by The Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC) to provide continuing education credit to CCM® board certified case managers. The course is approved for up to CE contact hours.

    Activity Code: UPDATE Approval Number: PENDING

    To claim these CEs, log into your CCMC Dashboard at www.ccmcertification.org.

  • 1.00 CDR

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR Credentialed Practitioners will receive 1.00 Continuing Professional Education units (CPEUs) for completion of this activity/material.

  • 1.00 COPSKT

    Provider # is PENDING

    This continuing education activity has been accredited by The Council on Professional Standards for Kinesiotherapy (COPSKT) to include 1.00 contact hours/0.1 CEU. DHA, J-7, CEPO accredits enterprise-wide continuing education activities for military and civilian health care professionals. These courses are critical to DHA’s goal of providing the best possible quality care to active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

  • 1.00 IPCE

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO 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 health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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Requirements: CE/CME certificates are awarded to participants who fully complete the activity, successfully submit the evaluation survey, and pass the posttest. The deadline to claim credit is Apr 30, 2026.

Access Code: Some activities require an access code to register or claim credit. Please contact the organization providing the activity for the access code. The Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) does not provide access codes.

Accommodations: Please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations. For additional technical support, email [email protected].

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