2019 Pediatric RX, Module 1: What's New in Pediatric Pharmacology
1.0 NAPNAP Pharmacology Contact Hour. This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. This continuing education activity rate is 10$ for NAPNAP Members. For non- members, this continuing education activity rate is 20$. Current pediatric prescribing recommendations will be reviewed. An extensive review and update will provide the participant with an improved understanding of therapeutic benefits as well as potential risks of medications prescribed for children, including efficacy, safety and prescribing recommendations. Current MedWatch Safety Alerts issued by the FDA will also be covered.
INTRODUCTION: This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.0 NAPNAP contact hours, of which 1.0 is pharmacology content.
IMPORTANT: This continuing education activity is offered at a reduced rate to NAPNAP Members. You must be logged in using your NAPNAP Username and Password to be recognized as a Member of NAPNAP. If you are a current member of NAPNAP, and you are being asked to purchase this activity at the Non-Member rate, please contact the NAPNAP National Office at (877) 662-7627 to request assistance prior to entering any payment information.
Participants are forbidden to reproduce, republish, redistribute, or resell this course in any other form. For copyright-related questions, please email your question to: ce@napnap.org
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Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
- Review of new pediatric drugs on the market in 2018/2019.
- Explore the impact of genetics and obesity in prescribing for children.
- Discuss current issues impacting pediatric prescribing.
Teri Moser Woo, PhD, RN, CNL, CPNP, FAANP: Professor and Director of Nursing, Saint Martin’s University; PNP, Pediatric Urgent Care for Woodcreek Pediatrics, Puyallup, Wash.
Disclosure
Dr. Moser Woo has no financial relationships with any commercial entities to disclose, and will not discuss off label use and/or investigational use of individual drugs in this presentation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 Contact hours