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ForwardHome Study: Pinnacle - Carrying the TORCH: A Review of Common Topics in Neonatal Infectious Diseases
Pharmacists will be more knowledgeable on common neonatal infectious diseases topics which will allow them to better assist with optimizing medication therapies
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
• Objective #1: Identify common causative organisms for neonatal infections
• Objective #2: Use age-specific resources
• Objective #3: List recommended immunizations for neonates
• Objective #4: Recognize indications for palivizumab therapy in high-risk neonates
• Objective #5: Select appropriate antimicrobial therapy for intrauterine, intrapartum and postnatal infections
Additional Information
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Pharmacists will be more knowledgeable on common neonatal infectious diseases topics which will allow them to better assist with optimizing medication therapies
Rose Kohinke, PharmD, BCIDP, AAHIVP
Katherine Mersinger, PharmD, BCIDP
Lindsey Stramara, PharmD, BCPPS
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.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 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.