Online Education | Pediatric Drug Therapy 2015
This online course is designed as a pharmacology update for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurses and healthcare professionals in all settings. Each module focuses on current recommendations and pharmacotherapeutic principles for common pediatric and adolescent health concerns.
"All of the speakers at the Pediatric Drug Therapy 2015 Conference did a great job of teaching evidence-based practice for many areas that I see on a continual basis working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in a rural setting."
"All speakers were very knowledgeable and articulate."
Lectures were recorded in March 2015 at a conference in Seattle, Washington provided by Continuing Nursing Education at the University of Washington School of Nursing. Teaching methods include video, audio and downloadable handouts.

Target Audience
Nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, nurses, pharmacists and other interested healthcare professionals.
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Learning objectives
After taking this activity set, you will be better able to:
- Discuss relevant principles of physiology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
- Give a rationale for selecting a 'drug of choice'.
- Identify the goals of drug therapy.
- Identify desired drug effects and evaluate patient response.
- Describe special dosage situations.
- Identify appropriate patient learning needs.
Completion Requirements
To earn contact hours for this activity:
- View/listen to the presentations.
- Study the handouts.
- Complete the evaluations.
After submitting the evaluations, you can download and print your certificate. A record of contact hours earned will be in your account for six years.
Speakers
Aarti Bhat, MD, FASE
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Katherine Debiec, MD
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, UW School of Medicine
Helene Law, MSN, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology Department, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Suzan Mazor, MD
Physician, Emergency Department, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Dan Pak, PharmD
Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Haley Sittner, MPAP, PA-C
Neurology Physician Assistant, Department of Neurology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Anne C. Terry, MSN, ARNP
Manager, UW Medicine Travel Clinic, UW Hall Health Center; Member, International Society of Travel Medicine
Planning Committee
Michele Acker, MN, ARNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Anesthesia Clinic, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Christine Espina, DNP, MN, RN
Nurse Planner and Continuing Education Specialist, Continuing Nursing Education, UW School of Nursing
Dora Hall, MN, ARNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Autism Center, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Michelle Hayes, MN, ARNP, CPNP
Owner and Nurse Practitioner, Fir Creek Pediatrics, Lakewood; Clinical Preceptor, Department of Family and Child Nursing, UW School of Nursing
Helene Law, MSN, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner, Gastroenterology Department, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle
Nancy Lockett, MS, ARNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Group Health Cooperative, Seattle
Jaime Navetta, MN, RN, CNE
Associate Director and Lead Nurse Planner, Continuing Nursing Education, UW School of Nursing
UW=University of Washington, Seattle
Additional Information
Available Credit
- 7.10 Contact hours
- 7.10 Pharmacology hours at the advanced practice level