Fall 2020 Preceptor CE Seminar: COVID-19 Rethinking the Prescription and Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Review_Online
Current Events in Pharmacy Practice
Intent: The goal of this two-part continuing education program is to educate attendees about the pharmacologic challenges in the management of patients with COVID-19 and the updated immunization recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination.
Introduction
- Susan J. Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP - Director of Experiential Learning and Continuing Professional Development; Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
COVID-19: Rethinking the Prescription
- Amy L. Dzierba, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP - Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Adult Critical Care, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Affiliate Clinical Professor, College of Pharmacy, St. John’s University, Queens, New York
Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Review: Resources for Making Recommendations
- Brandon Antinopoulos, PharmD -Pharmacy Business Coach, AmerisouceBergen
- Emma Haught, Student Pharmacist, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Learning Objectives
COVID-19: Rethinking the Prescription - 1.0 credits - JA4008223-9999-20-097-H05-P, JA4008223-9999-20-097-H05-T
- Discuss epidemiologic trends and clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Summarize changes to operational and clinical hospital infrastructure during the coronavirus surge
- Describe strategies adopted during the pandemic to conserve supplies and optimize safety
- Assess recent pharmacologic challenges in the management of patients with COVID-19
Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Review: Resources for Making Recommendations - 1.0 credits - JA4008223-9999-20-096-H06-P, JA4008223-9999-20-096-H06-T
- Recall the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) dosing needs of adults age 19 older indicated for pneumococcal vaccination
- Apply the CDC’s PneumoRecs VaxAdvisor application resource to patient cases to make pneumococcal vaccine recommendations
Current Events in Pharmacy Practice
Intent: The goal of this two-part continuing education program is to educate attendees about the pharmacologic challenges in the management of patients with COVID-19 and the updated immunization recommendations for pneumococcal vaccination..
Program Schedule:
Introduction
Susan J. Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP
Director of Experiential Learning and Continuing Professional Development; Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
COVID-19: Rethinking the Prescription
Amy L. Dzierba, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP
Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Adult Critical Care, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Affiliate Clinical Professor, College of Pharmacy, St. John’s University, Queens, New York
Adult Pneumococcal Vaccine Review: Resources for Making Recommendations
Brandon Antinopoulos, PharmD
Pharmacy Business Coach, AmerisouceBergen
Emma Haught, Student Pharmacist, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Susan J. Skledar, RPh, MPH, FASHP - Director of Experiential Learning and Continuing Professional Development; Professor, Department of Pharmacy and Therapeutics, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
Amy L. Dzierba, PharmD, FCCM, FCCP, BCCCP - Clinical Pharmacy Manager, Adult Critical Care, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Affiliate Clinical Professor, College of Pharmacy, St. John’s University, Queens, New York
Brandon Antinopoulos, PharmD - Pharmacy Business Coach, AmerisouceBergen
Emma Haught, Student Pharmacist - University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
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 2.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Patient Safety Credit - 1.0 credits - JA4008223-9999-20-097-H05-P, JA4008223-9999-20-097-H05-T
Immunization Credit - 1.0 credits - JA4008223-9999-20-096-H06-P, JA4008223-9999-20-096-H06-T
Available Credit
- 2.00 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.
- 2.00 ACPE TechnicianThe 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.
- 2.00 Attendance