Articles for PPAG

Cleveland-Akron Area Pediatric Pharmacists is officially recognized by PPAG as a Local Community and Network (LCN)

Become a reporter for PPAG! We need to know what you know! PPAG encourages all members to submit news and stories for the organization's newsletter and website.

Catherine Tom-Revzon, PharmD, pediatric pharmacy advocate and blogger, is Member of the Month!

Stephen R. Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People will provide the Keynote Address at the Pediatric Chronic Disease Specialty Conference on April 16, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Advocacy Committee, co-chaired by Kristin Klein, PharmD and Tara Smith, PharmD, accomplished many things in 2009 and is looking forward to a terrific 2010!

The Fellowship in Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group Recognition Program is designed to recognize excellence in pediatric pharmacy practice and to publically promote those pharmacists who have distinguished themselves.

Deadline: March 10, 2010. PPAG is pleased to announce an opportunity for residents to present their projects to pediatric pharmacy practitioners in April 2010.

Marcia Buck, PharmD, James Dice, PharmD, Helen Fiechtner, PharmD, and Kay Kyllonen, PharmD were inducted as Fellows in the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group (FPPAG) at the 18th Annual Meeting in Cleveland, Ohio.

In past years, it was recommended that children in certain age groups and with certain medical conditions receive the influenza vaccine. For the 2009-2010 influenza season, however, the ACIP recommends that ALL children, aged 6 months – 18 years, receive the vaccine. The ACIP does note that, although all children should receive the vaccine, certain groups at high-risk for influenza complications should be targeted.

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recently modified its recommendations for use of palivizumab (Synagis) for prevention of RSV infection. The updated AAP recommendations are based on review of the most recent data. They seek to optimize the balance between identifying infants mostly likely to derive benefit and minimizing the cost of palivizumab therapy.

Recommendations and alternatives during the Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment Shortage

Seasons Greetings!

Emma Tillman and Keliana O'Mara receive PPAG Neonatal Small grants to support research.

Recently, the PPAG Board of Directors conducted a survey which sought input from members regarding two key topics: (1) a possible name change for the association, and (2) the structure of our live continuing education conferences. This article addresses the results of the survey and the subsequent Board response.

Pharmacists and physicians who care for pediatric patients should be aware of two issues: (1) the possible need to compound Tamiflu(r) on site if commercially manufactured pediatric oral suspension formulation is not available, and (2) the need to ensure that the units of measure on the dosing dispenser and the dosing instructions match.

McNeil Consumer Healthcare and FDA notified consumers of a nationwide recall of certain Tylenol products as a precautionary measure because of potential manufacturing problems.

We're moving the PPAG office across the street. The move will not effect our online services. However, despite our best planning efforts, we anticipate a temporary outage of phone/fax services. The best way to contact us is via email. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We will do everything to make sure that we stay connected via the website and email.

Hello [firstname], We look forward to seeing you on Thursday! Easy Meeting Check-In If you registered early you have received (or will soon receive) your name badge and Conference Agenda in the mail. Upon arrival at the Conference, all you have to do is put on your name tag and go ...

ISMP recently learned about the tragic deaths of two 6-year-old children stemming from severe postoperative hyponatremia.

PPAG is pleased to announce Leslie Briars, William Maish, and Heather VandenBussche have been elected to the Board of Directors.