Albuterol for Bronchiolitis? - A Conversation with an Intensivist

Course: Albuterol for Bronchiolitis? - A Conversation with an Intenstivist Course Director: Tony R Tarchichi MD  - Associate Professor in Dept of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Course Director:  Jonathan Pelletier MD - Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Northeast Ohio Medical University This Podcast series was created for Pediatric Hospitalists or those healthcare professionals who take care of hospitalized children.  This episode is Albuterol for Bronchiolitis? - A Conversation with an Intenstivist. As always there is free CME credit of up to 1 AMA category 1 for listening to this podcast and going to the Univ of Pitt site. See the link below.  ______________________________________________________ Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:        1.  Discuss the increase in albuterol usage for bronchiolitis occurring in pediatric intensive care units nationally.        2.     Discuss the evidence base behind using albuterol for bronchiolitis in critically ill pediatric patients.        3.     Discuss how the American Academy of Pediatrics bronchiolitis guidelines apply to the patients in the pediatric intensive care units. ______________________________________________________ Released:  3/13/2023, Reviewed 3/13/2023, Expire: 3/13/2024 If you are new to the Internet-based Studies in Education and Research (ISER) website (which is how you will get your CME credit), you will first need to create an account: Step 1. Create an Account https://www.hsconnect.pitt.edu/HSC/home/create-account.do If you have used the ISER website in the past, you can click on the link below and then log onto in order to complete the evaluation for this training: Step 2. To access the test for CME credit: https://cme.hs.pitt.edu/ISER/app/learner/loadModule?moduleId=24253&dev;=true Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.