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Complimentary 'Program-in-a-Box' Resource Strategies for Managing Clostridium Difficile-Associated Disease (CDAD) in the Long-Term Care Setting

Posted on: Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 15:00 CDT

HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J., May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare professionals who work in the long-term care setting are invited to order a complimentary "Program-in-a-Box," a resource that enables them to host their own continuing education program at their institution and receive continuing education credit. The Program entitled, "Strategies for Managing Clostridium difficile- Associated Disease (CDAD) in the Long-Term Care Setting," is designed to educate physician medical directors and nurses about this important topic. The Box includes a facilitator's instruction guide, complete audio program and slides on CD-ROM, audience workbooks and a CDAD Treatment and Prevention wall poster.

It is urgent that healthcare professionals in these facilities understand and recognize the emergence of a new epidemic strain of C. difficile, which has the ability to produce greater quantities of toxins A and B, is more resistant to fluoroquinolones, and is associated with higher rates of morbidity and mortality. State-of-the-art methods of prevention and control, combined with early diagnosis and prompt, aggressive treatment are essential to optimize patient outcomes.

Alex T. Makris, MD, CMD, President of the NJ Medical Directors Association, presents this hour-long program on CD-ROM.

Continuing education credit is being offered for physicians and nurses through the cosponsorship of Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC and Postgraduate Institute for Medicine. To order your free Program-in-a-Box, visit http://www.rmei.com/LTC-CDAD507.

In addition to the Program-in-a-Box, Robert Michael Educational Institute offers a comprehensive menu of complimentary resources for long-term care healthcare professionals on the topic of Clostridium difficile-associated disease, including:

Online Educational Activity -- "Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease in the Long-Term Care Setting: Identification, Management and Infection Control Measures." Visit http://www.rmei.com/cdad540 Self-Study Monographs -- "Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease in the Long-Term Care Setting: Strategies for Identification, Management and Infection Control" (Available late Summer 2007) -- "Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease in Long-Term Care: A Focus on Infection Control and Treatment" (Available Fall 2007)

These programs are supported by an educational grant from ViroPharma Incorporated.

Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC is an independent medical education company dedicated to providing comprehensive medical education to healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers. Our mission is to design programs that improve diagnosis and treatment through a variety of educational programming such as national and international symposia, teleconferences, live meetings, enduring print materials, and interactive Internet programs. For more information about Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC, visit http://www.rmei.com/.

Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC

CONTACT: Erin McCabe of Robert Michael Educational Institute LLC,+1-856-547-4141, ext. 226

Web site: http://www.rmei.com/http://www.rmei.com/cdad540http://www.rmei.com/LTC-CDAD507

Source: PRNewswire

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