It’s Getting Hot in Here: Updates in the Treatment of Febrile Infants (0-60 Days Old)
This presentation includes a look at the differences between the recent American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for the management of febrile infants and the current AAH pathway for this patient population. It will evaluate literature to support the AAH pathway and apply this pathway to neonatal patient cases.
Target Audience
This course is intended for pharmacists
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to
- Summarize how to evaluate laboratory findings (urinalysis, blood cultures, CSF analysis) and apply it to clinical diagnoses.
- Compare the American Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for the management of febrile infants 8-60 days old to the AAH Well-Appearing Febrile Neonate Pathway
- Evaluate literature that supports the deviations from the national guidelines to the AAH Well-Appearing Febrile Neonate Pathway
- Apply the AAH Well-Appearing Febrile Neonate Pathway to patient cases
Faculty
Hanna Persha, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Christ Medical Center
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health 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.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 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.
Price
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This conference is being held virtually. A link to the meeting will be provided prior to the event.
Contact the AAH Pharmacy Continuing Education team at AAH-PharmacyCPEsubmission@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.