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On-Demand Case Study

A 2½-Month-Old Male Infant Presents With Troubled Breathing, Nasal Congestion, and Cough

The Pediatric Respiratory Care Initiative™ (PRCI®) is pleased to present this interactive Case Study Activity presented by:

FACULTY

Jaime E. Fergie, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Texas A&M University College of Medicine
College Station, Texas

Target Audience

This educational activity is designed for pediatricians, pediatric nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care and management of pediatric respiratory patients.

Learning Objectives

After participating in this activity, participants should be able to:
- Recognize the progression of an upper respiratory tract infection to a lower respiratory tract infection in children
- Evaluate the pharmacologic options for the treatment of patients with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- Describe the long-term effects of RSV infection

Sponsorship

This educational activity is conducted as a part of the Pediatric Respiratory Care InitiativeTM (PRCI®), sponsored by Professional Postgraduate Services®, Secaucus, NJ.

Professional Postgraduate Services® (PPS) is a business unit of KnowledgePoint360 Group, LLC, Secaucus, NJ.

CME/CE Credit

Professional Postgraduate Services® designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0802065.

Statement of credit for continuing nurse practitioner credit will be mailed within 6 to 8 weeks.

Grantor

This educational activity is supported by an educational grant from MedImmune, Inc.

Disclosures

This educational activity is intended to provide current information on issues concerning RSV and influenza. Some of the information presented about the agents mentioned may include discussion of off-label or investigational, non–FDA-approved uses. Please refer to each manufacturer's full prescribing information before prescribing any of the agents mentioned in these activities. Please note: slides in the publication that include discussion of off-label or investigational uses are identified with the symbol .

Author Disclosure

Dr Fergie indicated that he receives grant/research support from, is a member of the speakers bureau for, and is on the advisory board for MedImmune, Inc.

Professional Postgraduate Services® Staff Disclosures

Karla Castro, Program Director; Grace L. McBride, Senior Managing Editor; Luis Pichardo, Program Manager; Wadee'ah Terry, CME Program Manager; and Elizabeth Ward, CME Director have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Peer Review Disclosure

This interactive CME/CE On-Demand Activity has been peer reviewed by CME Peer Review, LLC., which has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

About PRCI

The Pediatric Respiratory Care InitiativeTM (PRCI®) is a multicomponent educational program on pediatric respiratory disorders designed for pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, allergists, immunologists, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care and management of pediatric respiratory patients. PRCI programs address issues concerning respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other respiratory tract infections and disorders. Methods to prevent, control, and treat respiratory illnesses are also evaluated.

Copyright © 2008 Professional Postgraduate Services®. All rights reserved.

This activity may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express written permission of Professional Postgraduate Services®.

Pediatric Respiratory Care Initiative and PRCI are trademarks used herein under license.

Release date: May 19, 2008
Valid through date: May 19, 2009

Method of Participation
1) Complete the CME/CE Activity
2) Complete the post-test
3) Complete the Evaluation form
4) Print or download the CME certificate

Participants who complete the activity online have the ability to download their CME credit certificate upon the completion of the program. Statement of credit for continuing nurse practitioner credit will be mailed within 6 to 8 weeks.

To view this program online, the following technology is recommended:

WINDOWS PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

266-MHz Pentium II; Windows 98; 64 MB RAM; 800 x 600 screen resolution set for "High Color (16-Bit)"; speakers; 16-Bit SoundBlaster or SoundBlaster-compatible sound card; Macromedia Flash player 6 or higher.

MACINTOSH® SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Power Mac G3 at 300 MHz; System 8.5 or higher (excluding Mac OSX); 96 MB RAM; 20 MB minimum hard disk space available; 800 x 600 screen resolution set to "Thousands of Colors"; Macromedia Flash player 6 or higher.