Symposium:
124. Thinking Outside the Room: Considerations for the Management of Ebola Virus Disease in Children
Friday, October 9, 2015: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room: 28--ABCDE

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:

  • compare and contrast care for children with preseumptive or confirmed Ebola Virus Disease infections in endemic and resource-endowed settings
  • discuss the risks and benefits of family centered care in providing safe care for children with presumptive or confirmed Ebola Virus Disease infections
  • integrate scientific and social concpets to provide optimal care to children and families with presumptive or confirmed Ebola Virus Disease infections

Target Audience: Clinicians, Academicians, Epidemiologists, Fellows, Healthcare workers, Hospital administrators, Hospital epidemiologists, Infection preventionists, Infectious diseases pediatricians, Infectious diseases physicians, Members-in-training, Nurses, Pharmacists, Public health practitioners

Tracks: Epidemiology and Infection Control, Global ID, Pediatric ID

Moderator:  Kristina Bryant, MD, FPIDS, University of Louisville

Presentations:
10:30 AM
722
Care of Children with Ebola Virus Disease in Endemic Settings
Roberta Petrucci, MD

11:00 AM
723
Care of Children with Ebola Virus Disease in Resource-Endowed Settings
Timothy Uyeki, MD, MPH, MPP

11:30 AM
724
Family Centered Care for Children with Presumptive or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease: Can it be Done Safely?
Stephanie Griese, MD, MPH

CME Credits: Maximum of 1.5 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM

ACPE Credits: No CPE credit is offered for this session

ACPE Number:

Disclosures:

K. Bryant, Pfizer: Investigator , Research support

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