VSHP Webinar 

Thursday, December 14, 2023 – 12:00pm-1:00 pm

'Tis the Sneezin: Pediatric Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Speaker:

 Courtney Fichter, PharmD

PGY2 Pharmacy Resident

Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters  

Objectives for Pharmacists

•       Describe the pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms and transmission of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

•       Identify pediatric patient populations at risk for RSV

•       Review indications for RSV prophylactic medications (palivizumab and nirsevimab)

•       Discuss complications and challenges facing pharmacies and patients this RSV season

•       Demonstrate how pharmacists can incorporate RSV prevention into practice

Objectives for Pharmacy Technicians

•       Describe the pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms and transmission of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

•       Identify pediatric patient populations at risk for RSV

•       Review indications for RSV prophylactic medications (palivizumab and nirsevimab)

•       Discuss complications and challenges facing pharmacies and patients this RSV season

Accreditation:

Virginia Society of Health-System Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider for continuing pharmacy education and has assigned 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of continuing pharmacy education credits for participating in this activity.

ACPE UAN:  0108-0000-23-076-L01-P; 0108-0000-23-076-L01-T

Activity type: Knowledge-based

This is a member service of VSHP.  There is no charge for members to attend.  Dues must be current to receive CE credit.

Non-members will be charged $20.

To register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jtg6IJpbSZCv746P3VXtZA