OVERVIEW

Human Papillomavirus: The Who, What, When, Where and Why of Vaccination is organized by PharmCon, Inc. and will be held from Feb 13, 2018 - Dec 08, 2020.

Target Audience : Nurse, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician.

Credits : 1 Contact Hour(s)

Conference Description :
This program reviews what human papillomavirus is, how it is spread and the pathophysiology behind cervical cancer. The current HPV vaccine available in the United States is discussed in detail, including its storage, handling, administration and disposal. The updated 2017 CDC immunization recommendations are listed in this program along with the analysis of two clinical trials supporting the guideline change. Additionally, this program discusses barriers to vaccination and a list of commonly encountered questions by pharmacists regarding the vaccine. Lastly, the program reviews the pharmacist’s role in the vaccination process and the pharmacist’s impact on patients to improve compliance with completing the vaccine series.

Conference Objectives are :
Nurse
• Identify the clinical significance of HPV and how it is spread.
• Analyze literature specific to the rationale for administering two doses of HPV vaccine.
• Describe the barriers and challenges to HPV vaccination along with potential remedies.

Pharmacist
• Identify the clinical significance of HPV and how it is spread.
• Analyze literature specific to the rationale for administering two doses of HPV vaccine.
• Describe the barriers and challenges to HPV vaccination along with potential remedies.

Pharmacy Technician
• Identify the clinical significance of HPV and how it is spread.
• Recognize the appropriate patient population eligible to receive the HPV vaccine.
• Identify barriers to receiving the HPV vaccine and ways to overcome these challenges.