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ForwardPIDS: Acute Otitis Media (AOM)
This session will review evidence-based practice for the diagnosis and treatment of acute otitis media in children in ambulatory care. Learn about the value of delayed prescribing of antibiotics. Apply this knowledge to clinical case scenarios.
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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 0.5 NAPNAP contact hours of which 0.5 is pharmacology content.
Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
Describe the epidemiology of acute otitis media (AOM) in the United States.
Discuss the diagnosis and recommended treatment for acute otitis media.
Identify children with AOM who are candidates for "initial observation" with a "watch-and-wait" approach.
Describe the reasons that parents may desire antibiotic treatment for their children, and formulate a response to this request.
Additional Information
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Natasha Nakra, MD
UC Davis Children’s Hospital
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No active or potential conflict of interest in relation to this presentation.
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 0.5 NAPNAP contact hours of which 0.5 is pharmacology content.
Available Credit
- 0.50 Contact hours