Ohio AAP Podcast Ohio AAP

Boosting Safety & Well-Being!

Boosting Safety & Well-Being!

This educational podcast series is brought to you by the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Project Firstline. CDC’s Project Firstline provides innovative and accessible resources so all healthcare workers can learn about infection control in health care. Episode 1 focuses on the local infectious disease hot topic of Measles, how to control the spread of respiratory illnesses in your office and the importance of vaccines an...

This educational podcast series is brought to you by the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Project Firstline. CDC’s Project Firstline provides innovative and accessible resources so all healthcare workers can learn about infection control in health care. Episode 2 focuses on the local infectious disease hot topic of Strep A, prioritizing outpatient antibiotic stewardship, navigating drug shortages and reviewing when ...

Summary: Measles has been called “the most infectious disease doctors know”. When exposed, 9 out of 10 unvaccinated people will become ill with measles. Learn the basics about measles including how to identify and treat the disease. The 2022-2023 central Ohio measles outbreak is discussed including lessons learned and how to prevent future outbreaks. Moderator: Dr. David Karas, Akron Children’s HospitalGuests:Dr. Matthew Washam, Nationwide Children’s HospitalDr. Asma Mobin-Uddin, The Ohi...

HPV is attributed to over 35,000 new cancers each year and over 7,000 deaths, yet just over half of Ohio’s adolescent patients have completed their HPV vaccine series. We know that vaccinating against HPV is sure to save lives. Learn from participants in a recent quality improvement project on how they increased their HPV immunization rates.