Pediatric Rehydration VPP
Program Offerings
The following activities are available within the Pediatric Rehydration Program
- Didactic Lecture
- Case-Based Studies
- Hands-on Demonstration Workshop
- Pharmacy Round Table
Statement of Need
Dehydration is a common pediatric problem. Although oral rehydration is preferred, children are not always able to keep fluids down due to status or vomiting. Achieving intravenous (IV) access in pediatric patients can be problematic and time-consuming, particularly in infants and young children who are agitated or who present with difficult venous access. Subcutaneous (SC) hydration, augmented with a spreading agent such as hyaluronidase, is an alternative to both oral and IV rehydration therapy. Therefore, it is important that healthcare professionals, especially those who routinely deal with pediatric dehydration, receive education about current evidence for utilizing various methods for rehydrating children, as well as the value of enzyme augmentation as a potential benefit to patients in whom it is difficult or impractical to establish an IV line.
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals interested in pediatric rehydration.
Overall Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will
- Identify options for managing dehydration in children
- Evaluate types of patients who could benefit from subcutaneous hydration
- Explain the benefits and limitations of subcutaneous hydration
- Evaluate the role of hyaluronidase in improving subcutaneous fluid delivery
- Analyze the benefits and limitations of each type of fluid rehydration therapy
Learning objectives may vary within individual activities, though all are applicable for the planned program.
Pediatric Rehydration Visiting Faculty |
Thomas J. Abramo, MD
Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics
Monroe Carell Jr.’s Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Coburn H. Allen, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Lori A. Edwards, DrPH (c), MPH, BSN
Instructor
Department of Community Public Health
Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Joel A. Fein, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Laura L. Kuensting, MSN, RN
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
St. John’s Mercy Medical Center
Sharon E. Mace, MD
Professor
Department of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University
Charles G. Macias, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Baylor College of Medicine
Donna Moro-Sutherland, MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Emergency Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
AnnMarie R. Papa, MSN, RN
Adjunct Faculty
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Drexel University
Daniel A. Rauch, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Philip R. Spandorfer, MD
Associate Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Research
Children’s HealthCare of Atlanta
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Sponsored by The Academy for
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Supported by an educational grant
from Baxter Healthcare Corporation |
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