WashU Medicine – 27th Annual Critical Care & Neuro Critical Care Update: Serious Infections – September 19, 2026
Sharpen your acute care edge and master complex management strategies in severe infections! Designed for critical care, emergency, surgery, and neurology teams, this high-impact, collaborative symposium brings together physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to translate the latest clinical evidence into life-saving practice. Elevate your patient care and claim up to 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Held at EPNEC – Eric P. Newman Education Center, 320 S Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110
Cost: $75-$130
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1-day live course focusing on life-threatening and serious infections in critically ill patients. Planned and implemented interprofessionally by physicians, nurses, and pharmacists to foster collaborative team-based critical care. Features expert-led lectures and clinical updates. 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Topics Covered
- Updates in septic shock and severe community-acquired pneumonia
- Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia and endocarditis
- Novel antibiotics, antibiotic de-escalation strategies, and aerosolized antibiotics
- Management of candidemia in the ICU
- Neuro-infectious emergencies (meningitis, brain abscess, and mycotic aneurysm)
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:
- Apply state of the art fluid resuscitation management to critically patients with shock.
- Advocate for the application of appropriate antibiotic use in the ICU setting.
- Formulate a plan for the management of neurologic infections in critically ill patients.
- Calculate and assess the risk benefit of antimicrobial deescalation.
- Formulate local protocols for the optimal treatment of septic shock.
- Apply evidencebased approaches to the treatment of patients with antibiotic resistant infections employing novel antimicrobial agents.
Target Audience
Physician Assistants (PAs), Respiratory Therapists (RTs), Pharmacists, Nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in critical care.
Additional credit info
In support of improving patient care, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis 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 healthcare team.