RSV Refresher and Vaccine Updates

Pittsburgh, PA US
September 12, 2024

​​ This program will serve as a refresher course pertaining to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in neonatal and pediatric patients.​ 

Target Audience

RNs / SW / Health Coaches / Paramedics / EMTs /Pharmacists 

Learning Objectives

1. ​​Learners will be able to describe RSV, the symptoms in young children, and available treatments.   

2. ​Learners will be able to restate the yearly pediatric statistics related to RSV. 

3. ​Learners will comprehend details related to RSV vaccine and be able to state the differences between Beyfortus and Synagis. 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/12/2024
Course expires: 
10/31/2024
Event starts: 
09/12/2024 - 6:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
09/12/2024 - 7:00pm EDT
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10:00-1015 

RSV, the symptoms in young children, and available treatments 

Colleen Tipping 

1015-1030 

Yearly pediatric statistics related to RSV. 

Colleen Tipping 

 

1030-1050 

Differences between Beyfortus and Synagis.     

Colleen Tipping 

 

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

​​Colleen Tipping ​DNP, MHMS, BSN, RN, CPN, CCRN-K, RN-BC, NEA-BC;   

Senior Director, Pediatric IDFS Integration 

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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. 

Nursing (CNE) 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s). 

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s). 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s). 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

NOTE:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
  • 1.00 Attendance
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