Long COVID and the Adult Patient (Part 1) 

Long COVID and the Adult Patient (Part 1)    Evaluation and Credit:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MedChat42a   Target Audience             This activity is targeted toward all physician specialties.   Statement of Need  Long haulers for COVID-19 have been recognized as a public health concern since the COVID pandemic in March 2020. Approximately 10-30% of patients with SARS-CoV2 will have long term problems. Since that time, little research has been conducted to investigate and better understand post-COVID conditions. The CDC is actively pursuing research to evaluate the long-term effects of COVID-19 to assist in the development of management and treatment strategies. Providers may not be aware of available research and recommendations.   Objectives  At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to:  Define the parameters of Long COVID for the adult patient. Discuss the prevalence of Long COVID associated risk factors. Describe symptoms and management of post-COVID syndrome for adult patients.   Moderator Joe Flynn, D.O. Chief Administrative Officer Norton Medical Group Physician-in-Chief  Norton Cancer Institute   Speaker Kris Bryant, M.D. Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist Norton Children’s Medical Group Medical Director for Pediatric Infection Prevention and Control Norton Healthcare   Moderator, Speaker and Planner Disclosures   The planners and moderator of this activity do not have any relevant relationships to disclose.  The speaker, Kris Bryant, M.D. has relevant relationships with: Pfizer, Enanta and Gilead - Research. These relationships have been successfully mitigated.  Commercial Support   There was no commercial support for this activity.    Physician Credits Accreditation  Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.   Designation  Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC). This continuing professional development activity has been approved for .5 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or [email protected].   Resources for Additional Study:   COVID-19 “Long-Haulers”: Caring for Older People in the Aftermath of a Global Pandemic https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34311812/   COVID-19 long haulers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34257426/   Chronotropic Incompetence in Non-Hospitalized Patients with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34830716/     Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. Five Louisville hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient general care as well as specialty care including heart, neuroscience, cancer, orthopedic, women’s and pediatric services. A strong research program provides access to clinical trials in a multitude of areas. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.     Date of Original Release |August 2022; Information is current as of the time of recording.  Course Termination Date | August 2024 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical, Provider and Nursing Education; (502) 446-5955 or [email protected]