Activity Details
- Credit Type: CPE
- Credit Amount: 0.75
- Cost: Free
- Expires: Jun 14, 2009
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Faculty
Craig Martin, PharmD, BCPSClinical Pharmacy Specialist, Infectious Diseases
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
Needs Statement
Seasonal influenza is responsible for approximately 36,000 deaths each year in the United States alone. Avian (H5N1) influenza has caused fatalities in many countries as well. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer recommend amantadine or rimantadine for treatment or prophylaxis of seasonal or pandemic influenza due to resistance in circulating strains. The evolution of new viruses has historically been associated with large-scale outbreaks causing widespread morbidity and mortality. Pharmacists are in a unique position of first-line patient accessibility and can use this opportunity to educate the public on the risks of seasonal and pandemic influenza. Understanding seasonal and pre-pandemic influenza vaccines, and their availability, will also allow pharmacists to be a valuable resource to their patients and the public in general.Target Audience
This activity is intended for pharmacists.
Objectives
1. Understand the history of seasonal and pandemic influenza in the United States;2. Review the current status of human infections with H5N1 influenza;
3. List appropriate therapies for human influenza.
Accreditation
Pharmacy
The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
This activity has been assigned ACPE # 022-000-08-099-H04-P and will award up to 0.75 contact hours (0.075 CEUs) of continuing pharmacy education credit in states that recognize ACPE providers.
Statements of credit will indicate hours and CEUs based on participation and will be issued online at the conclusion of the activity. Successful completion includes completing the activity, its accompanying evaluation and/or posttest (score 70% or higher) and requesting credit online at conclusion of the activity. The College complies with the Accreditation Standards for Continuing Pharmacy Education.
