Sharing a Piece of the PIIE: Program of International Interprofessional Education/Programa Internacional Interprofesional Educativo.

Background: Interprofessional education and global health are priorities in health professions education. Health organizations such as the Institute of Medicine and the World Health Organization recommend that education of health care providers be interdisciplinary and use technology.

Method: A webinar took place between adult gerontology nurse practitioner (AGNP) students in the United States and the providers of a clinic in the Dominican Republic.

Resisting resistance: practical decision tools for choosing antimicrobials safely.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to provide, in a concise format, information about evidence-based decision-making strategies and support tools available for appropriate antimicrobial prescribing. A brief review of the current status of antimicrobial resistance, prescribing practices of nurse practitioners (NPs), and factors associated with inappropriate prescribing practices is included to further explicate the need for such support tools.

Data Sources: Journal articles, Internet websites, reference texts.

Blowing the whistle on healthcare fraud: should I?

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to explore some of the factors involved when a nurse practitioner (NP) is confronted with a healthcare fraud situation. Ethical concepts and decision-making strategies are provided, as well as practical legal considerations.

Data Sources: Government Internet Web sites; healthcare management, ethics, and nursing journals.