Teens and Vaccines: Meningitis awareness and vaccine guidelines
0.25 NAPNAP Contact Hour
0.25 Pharmacology Hours
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 0.25 NAPNAP contact hours, of which 0.25 is pharmacology content.
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Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the risk factors, signs, and symptoms of meningitis
- Discuss the differences in meningitis vaccines
- Understand the ACIP 2016 meningitis immunization guidelines
- Identify ways to improve adolescent immunization rates
Cheryl Cairnes, DNP, CPNP
Anne Derouin, DNP, MSN, CPNP, FAANP
Lacey Eden, MS, NP-C
Meara Peterson, DNP,RN, CPNP-PC
FACULTY DISCLOSURES
Dr. Cairnes has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Derouin has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Ms. Eden has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Peterson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Available Credit
- 0.25 Contact hours