Training - Vizient Consortium EC-Yes or EC-No? Antibiotic Prophylaxis During Pediatric ECMO
June 13, 2019
This is a 1 hour webinar which reviews current information on infectious disease considerations and antibiotic prophylaxis in pediatric patients undergoing ECMO support. The discussion will be pediatric ECMO indications, epidemiology surrounding ECMO-acquired infections, the ELSO’s recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis, and a thorough review of published data discussing antibiotic prophylaxis with both antibacterial and antifungal medications.
Target Audience
Pharmacists
Learning Objectives
- Describe extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and common pediatric indications for ECMO support
- Recognize infectious considerations in pediatric patients receiving ECMO
- Review data regarding antibiotic prophylaxis during ECMO
Webinar
United States
None of the planning committee or faculty has anything to disclose.
Planning Committee:
Courtney Terry, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS
Pediatric Clinical Specialist
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Clinical Specialist
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
Kristin Held Wheatley, PharmD
Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Lynda Stencel, BSBA
Sr. Networks Director
Vizient
Sr. Networks Director
Vizient
Reviewer:
Kristi Kuper, PharmD
Senior Clinical Manager, Infectious Disease
Vizient
Senior Clinical Manager, Infectious Disease
Vizient
Faculty:
Lucas Diaz, PharmD
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
PGY2 Pediatric Pharmacy Resident
UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital
Joint Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. 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.
Designation Statements:
PHARMACY
Vizient, Inc. designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ACPE credit hours.
Universal Activity Number: JA0006103-0000-19-087-L01-P
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist