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ForwardPIDS: Tick-Talk
This session will review the epidemiology and etiology of common tick-borne illnesses across the United States. The common presentations of various tick-borne infections are included. Clinical case scenarios are utilized to demonstrate appropriate diagnosis and treatment of tick-borne illnesses.
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Copyright © 2023 by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.
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
Recognize the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases
Identify common presentations of tick-borne diseases
Plan the appropriate management of a child with suspected tick-borne disease
Interpret diagnostic studies of common tick-borne diseases
Additional Information
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 Presentation Handouts | 791.58 KB |
Rana El Feghaly MD, MSCI, FAAP, FPIDS, FIDSA
Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Associate Professor
University of Missouri Kansas City
No disclosures relevant to this talk
Will not be discussing off-label use of medications
Small honorarium from AAP for writing questions for PrepID
Small honorarium from NBME for writing questions for the USMLE steps
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