A Tale of Two Flus: A Focus on Seasonal and Novel H1N1 During Pregnancy
Location
On-demand Webcast
Course Description
The emergence this spring of a new strain of influenza A H1N1 (swine flu) has put health authorities around the globe on alert for an influenza pandemic, and caused a storm of mass media coverage. However, is this novel influenza really more severe than seasonal influenza? And what do seasonal and current influenza outbreaks mean in particular for the pregnant population?
View an on-demand webcast of the AWHONN side symposium held on June 30, 2009 focusing on the recent influenza epidemic, surveillance and its impact, as well as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) recommendations and plans. The dynamic panel explores current vaccines and treatments such as antivirals, with talks specific to the pregnant patient and flu, a high-risk combination. The role of healthcare providers in protecting pregnant patients will also be covered.
The panelists represent four distinct but interlocking points of views: the voices of a health authority, nurse, physician and patient.
This educational seminar is sponsored by CSL Biotherapies, Inc.
Symposium Schedule
A Tale of Two Flus: A Focus on Seasonal and Novel H1N1 During Pregnancy. Lectures include:
The Current State of Influenza in the United States
CDC Recommendations for Protecting Pregnant Women - A High Risk Group
Pregnancy and the Flu - A High Risk Combination
Role of Healthcare Providers in Protecting Pregnant Women this Season
Question and Answer Session
Faculty
Andrew Kroger, MD, MPH
Medical Officer
Education, Information and Partnership Branch
Immunization Services Division
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA
Robbie Prepas, CNM, MN, JD (Moderator)
Certified Nurse Midwife in Group Practice;
Adjunct Faculty, Nurse Practitioner Program
University of California Los Angeles/Harbor Medical Center;
Chairperson, Disaster Preparedness Committee
American College of Nurse Midwives
Laguna Beach, CA
Catherine Ruhl, CNM, MS
Associate Director
Women's Health Programs
Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
Washington, DC
Neil Silverman, MD
Center for Fetal Medicine and Women's Ultrasound;
Clinical Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
David Geffen School of Medicine
University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Jennifer Williams, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disorders
Coordinating Center for Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta, GA
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this seminar, participants should be able to:
Better understand recommendations for pandemic preparedness and the challenges associated with the introduction of novel influenza strains.
Describe the current CDC recommendations to combat the Fall flu season.
Determine appropriate preventative options in order to effectively reduce influenza outbreaks in the pregnant population.
Review medical management and treatment measures for pregnant patients with influenza complications.
Recognize and discuss the role that the healthcare provider plays in educating and mobilizing their pregnant patients in order to increase overall vaccination rates.
Target Audience
This seminar is designed to meet the educational needs of nursing professionals caring for pregnant patients, with an interest in influenza and its associated consequences.
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