Description: This presentation will provide an overview of managing Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections. The presentation dives into understanding the nature and impact of RSV, highlighting the challenges posed by the current practice of primary supportive care. The goal is to outline best practices aimed at resolving these challenges and evaluate options for preventive care, including vaccination and environmental precautions. In addition, the Advocate Health (AH) RSV guidelines will be reviewed.

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Speaker:  Enas M Iedani, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Sherman Hospital

Objectives: ​​

  • Identify populations most at risk for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
  • Assess available treatment options for RSV infection
  • Evaluate options for RSV preventive care, including vaccination and environmental precautions
  • Outline the Advocate Health (AH) RSV guidelines
 
Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
 
Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 
Session date: 
05/03/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Virtual via Teams
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
    Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

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