Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

• 2022

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• Tina Spagnola

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This webinar on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) discusses how it is a common and highly contagious virus, often mistaken for a common cold. The video covers RSV transmission, symptoms, seasonality (November to March), risk factors for hospitalization (premature infants, children with certain medical conditions), testing methods, treatment options (supportive care, prophylaxis for high-risk children), and prevention strategies (handwashing, surface cleaning, patient education).

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Antiviral Agents; Bronchodilator Agents; Child, Hospitalized; Infant, Premature, Diseases; Pediatrics; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; Immunocompromised Host; Infection Control; Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; Lung Diseases, Interstitial; Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human; Disease Transmission, Infectious

Institutions: Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN)

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