Preparing for Infectious Disease Season in the Geriatric Population: Pharmacologic Approaches to Respiratory Infections
- Speaker:
- Eric Wombwell, PharmD, BCIDP
- Duration:
- 2 Hours 02 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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Sep 27, 2024
- Product Code:
- POS078862
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Respiratory illnesses can cause serious complications, especially in high-risk populations like geriatrics. This presentation will review antimicrobials available for influenza, COVID-19, and bacterial community-acquired pneumonia management, as well as their associated pharmacologic features. Recent efficacy and safety evidence will be reviewed and assessed for insights into optimizing appropriate use in clinical practice.
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Handouts/Brochure
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Preparing for Infectious Disease Season in the Geriatric Population (1.6 MB) | 68 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Eric Wombwell, PharmD, BCIDP Related seminars and products
Dr. Eric Wombwell is a board-certified infectious diseases pharmacist and clinical associate professor for the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, School of Pharmacy. Eric completed his PharmD degree at the University of Missouri Kansas City, followed by an ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency at the Kansas City VA Medical Center. Following residency, he accepted a full-time non-tenured clinical faculty position at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, School of Pharmacy. His teaching responsibilities include infectious diseases topics throughout the curriculum. Eric also has a clinical appointment at Centerpoint Medical Center rounding with the infectious diseases consult team and supporting antimicrobial stewardship efforts at the facility.
Eric is regularly published in pharmacy and infectious diseases research and is frequently invited to deliver continuing education presentations locally and nationally to various health-professional audiences. He is recognized for excellence in teaching through various awards, including the “Missouri Pharmacist Association – UMKC Faculty Member of the Year”, and the “University of Missouri – Kansas City Provost’s Award for Excellence in Teaching”.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Eric Wombwell has an employment relationship with the University of Missouri. He receives a speaking honorarium, recording royalties, and a consulting fee from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Eric Wombwell is a member of the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists, the Missouri Pharmacists Association, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and Centerpoint Medical Center.
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Objectives
- Compare and contrast clinically relevant antimicrobial related factors such as mechanism of action, duration of action, side effects, and spectrum of activity.
- Choose effective antibiotic therapies that minimize risk for adverse effects in the geriatric population.
- Develop risk factor–based empiric antibiotic regimens for geriatric respiratory infections.
- Discriminate clinical scenarios requiring initiation of single versus combination antibiotic therapy for pneumonia in the community.
Outline
Etiologic Considerations for Geriatric Respiratory InfectionsPharmacologic Management of Influenza
- Compare and contrast oseltamivir and baloxavir marboxil
- Pharmacologic efficacy in geriatrics
- Compare and contrast nirmatrelvir/ritonavir, remdesivir, molnupiravir
- Overview recent real-world outcome data
- Advantages and disadvantages of commonly prescribed agents
- Monotherapy versus combination therapy
Target Audience
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Physician Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistants
- Social Workers
- Physicians
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