All About KIDs
This activity will help fill the gap by providing education on the differences in managing medications for pediatric patients versus adult patients and introducing The KIDs List which was first published spring of 2020.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
1. Identify differences between pharmacokinetic parameters of pediatric patients and adult patients
2. Describe differences of pharmacodynamic principles of medications, in relation to the developmental processes of pediatric patients
3. Discuss The KIDs List for identifying potentially inappropriate medications for pediatric patients
4. Recognize current recommendations for safe medication options for pediatric patients
5. Explain concepts to develop safe medication recommendations
This activity will help fill the gap by providing education on the differences in managing medications for pediatric patients versus adult patients and introducing The KIDs List which was first published spring of 2020.
Lindsay Stramara, PharmD
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This knowledge-based activity provides 0.75 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 0.75 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.