• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affects both children and adults; however, much of the information readily available focuses on infection in children and infants. This program will identify the disease spread, clinical presentation, treatment, and prevention of RSV in adult patients.
  

  Handouts

  • Homestudy PDF :   23278H01.pdf Download

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Determine which patients are eligible to receive an RSV vaccination

  Describe the spread, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

  Identify the patient populations at the highest risk for severe RSV

  Recognize proper supportive care recommendations and understand when to refer patients for acute care

  Pharmacy Technician

  Describe the spread, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

  Identify the patient populations at the highest risk for severe RSV

  Determine which patients are eligible to receive an RSV vaccination

  Recognize proper supportive care recommendations and understand when to refer patients for acute care

  Nurse

  Recognize proper supportive care recommendations and understand when to refer patients for acute care

  Identify the patient populations at the highest risk for severe RSV

  Describe the spread, clinical presentation, and diagnosis of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection

  Determine which patients are eligible to receive an RSV vaccination

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1111938

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-23-278-H01-P
  Pharmacy Technician 0798-0000-23-278-H01-T
  Nurse 0798-0000-23-278-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Jenna  Verdick, PharmD Candidate, SIUE Pharmacy Extern, Rx Consultant

  Cara  Brock, PharmD Managing Editor, Rx Consultant

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