Evaluation and Management of the Febrile Infant v24
This course for the interdisciplinary health care team (RN, MD, EMS, APP) provides a review of the clinical pathways for the evaluation, treatment, and management of the febrile infant. The course also includes discussion about how evolving epidemiology and advances in laboratory testing influence evaluation and management of febrile infants.
Estimated time for completion: 1 hour
Target Audience
Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Physicians, EMS
Learner Outcomes
As a result of this activity, learners will be able to report new knowledge related to febrile infants in order to provide current, evidence-based care to pediatric patients.
Learning Objectives
- Review current incidence of serious bacterial infections
- Discuss how changing epidemiology and advances in laboratory testing influence the evaluation and management of the febrile infant
- Describe up to date management recommendations and how to incorporate new AAP guidelines into practice
Original Version: 09.2022
Reviewed: 9.2024 (Minimal Content Changes)
Faculty Presenter:
Kaitlin Widmer, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine Attending
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Peer Reviewer:
Damon Maes, MD
Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Medical
Children’s Hospital Colorado is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Children’s Hospital Colorado designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing
Children’s Hospital Colorado is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by Colorado Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This educational activity for 1 nursing contact hour(s) is provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado.
EMS
Children’s Hospital Colorado is a State of Colorado recognized EMS Training Group (CO-049) and will provide 1 continuing education credit(s) for all pre-hospital providers.
Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided upon completion of this course.
Criteria to Obtain Continuing Education Certificate
Complete this course and the evaluation.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Attendance
- 1.00 Colorado State EMS
- 1.00 NCPD