The Methods of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Educational Resource (MASTER) eLearning Curriculum
Course Description
Curriculum Title: The Methods of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Educational Resource (MASTER) eLearning Curriculum
Curriculum Duration: 3, 60 minute courses.
Curriculum Description: The Methods of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Educational Resource (MASTER) eLearning curriculum provides online training in the area of antimicrobial susceptibility testing for bacteria isolated from clinical specimens.
Curriculum Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, the participant will be able to:
- Associate disk diffusion, MIC, and commercial AST systems as antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods.
- Recognize the role of CLSI in developing recommendations for antimicrobial susceptibility testing of bacteria isolated from clinical specimens.
- Identify the components of a quality assurance and quality control program for antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
- Review Gram positive organisms, Staphylococcus spp., Enterococcus spp., Streptococcus spp., and Anaerobes for AST.
- Review Gram negative organisms, Enterobacteriaceae, Non-Enterobacteriaceae, and Haemophilusfor AST.
For more information on Continuing Education (CE) credit types and details, please visit the CDC Laboratory Training Continuing Education page.
- Page last reviewed: April 12, 2016
- Page last updated: April 12, 2016
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