On-Demand CME/CE

Preventing and Managing RSV Disease and Influenza Disease
in Your Pediatric Practice

Web Based On-Demand Activity

The Pediatric Respiratory Care Initiative^™ (PRCI^®) is pleased to present this interactive CME/CE On-Demand Activity presented by

FACULTY

Robert B. Belshe, MD
Diane and J. Joseph Adorjan Endowed Professor of Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Molecular Microbiology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri

Robert C. Welliver, Sr, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Buffalo, New York

PLANNING COMMITTEE

H. Cody Meissner, MD
Chief, Division of Pediatric Infectious Disease
Professor of Pediatrics
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Thuy N. Nguyen, PharmD
Assistant Professor
University of Southern California School of Pharmacy
Los Angeles, California

Concettina Tolomeo, APRN, FNP, BC, AE-C
Director, Program Development
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, Connecticut

FACULTY FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

Faculty were asked to disclose whether they have any relevant financial relationships occurring within the past 12 months with a commercial interest.

Dr Belshe indicated that he receives grant/research support from MedImmune, Inc.; is a retained consultant for MedImmune, Inc.; and is a member of the speakers bureau for MedImmune, Inc. and sanofi pasteur.

Dr Meissner indicated that he receives grant/research support from MedImmune, Inc. and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals; and is a retained consultant for GlaxoSmithKline, MedImmune, Inc., and Merck & Co., Inc.

Dr Nguyen has indicated that she has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Ms Tolomeo has indicated that she has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Dr Welliver has indicated that he is a member of the speakers bureau for MedImmune, Inc., is an ad hoc consultant for Cubist, Inc. and MedImmune, Inc.; and receives clinical trials support from MedImmune, Inc.

PROFESSIONAL POSTGRADUATE SERVICES^® STAFF

Karla Castro, Program Director; Grace L. McBride, Senior Managing Editor; Mark Palangio, Senior Medical Writer; Theresa Setteducato, Senior Program Director; and Wadee'ah Terry, CME Program Manager have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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

ACTIVITY INFORMATION

Current Strategies in the Prevention and Management of RSV

New Perspectives in the Prevention and Treatment of Influenza

Audience

This educational activity is designed for pediatricians, pharmacists, 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

- Identify the clinical presentation of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in premature infants and high-risk infants who present with the signs and symptoms, as described by the 2006 Clinical Practice Guidelines issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Identify the risk factors for severe RSV infection
- Describe the approaches for prevention of RSV infection and discuss the appropriate indications for prophylaxis in their practice
- Describe the strategies for influenza prevention and identify the current vaccination recommendations for the 2007-08 season, as described by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
- Identify risk factors for influenza complications in children
- Provide a rationale for current therapeutic strategies with live and killed vaccines and discuss the appropriate use of antiviral drugs in practice

Sponsor

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

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

Accreditation Statement

Professional Postgraduate Services^® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME/CE Credit

Professional Postgraduate Services^® designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Albany College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Each of these programs, ACPE #045-999-07-063-H04 for RSV and ACPE #045-999-07-064-H04 for Influenza, has been designated for 1 contact hour for a total of 2 CEU.

Each of these programs have been approved for 2.0 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Participants must complete both sections in order to receive credit. Identify this activity by using the following ID numbers:
RSV Program ID-707324
Influenza Program ID-707323

This on-demand educational activity offers continuing medical education (CME), continuing pharmacy education, and continuing nurse practitioner contact hours. Participants who wish to receive the appropriate credit for this educational activity should do the following: (1) view the on-demand program; and (2) complete the post-test and evaluation form.

Participants have the ability to download their CME credit certificate upon the completion of the program. Statement of credit for continuing pharmacy education and continuing nurse practitioner credit will be mailed within 6 to 8 weeks.

Grantor

The Pediatric Respiratory Care Initiative^™ (PRCI^®) and this educational activity are supported by an educational grant from MedImmune, Inc.

DISCLOSURES

These educational activities are 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 .

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.

Original release date: January 2008
Valid through date: January 2009

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

Note: Statement of credit for continuing pharmacy education and 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.

Influenza: