College of Pharmacy, GMU in Collaboration with Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Ajman (SKMCA), West Virginia University (WVU), Midwestern University (MWU), Washington State University (WSU) conducted a webinar series on June 25-26, 2020, on acute care and COVID-19 considerations.
Acute care is known to have many drug-related problems as decisions are made quickly. It is of paramount importance for pharmacists and other healthcare professionals to achieve the best clinical outcomes. Pharmacists and other health professionals need to be empowered to provide acute care therapy and consider COVID-19 situations. A test was conducted at the end of the webinar to assure participation.
Day 1 talks;
- Atrial Fibrillation Management – Sally A. Arif, MWU
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Management – Seeba Zachariah, GMU
- Asthma Management – Jumana Al-Salloum, GMU
- Diabetes Mellitus Management – Hebah Tayyem, SKMCA
Antiviral therapy in critically ill patients during pandemics: A focus on influenza and COVID-19 – Prof. Douglas Slain, WVU
Day 2 talks:
- Vaccine Preparation – Kimberly McKeirnan, WSU
- Common shades between Anti-cancer and Anti-COVID-19 drug discovery – Ahmed Al-Abd, GMU
- Pneumonia Management – Dr. Shabaz Mohiuddin Gulam, GMU
- Acute Kidney Injury – Dixon Thomas
- Pharmacy Management Today and Tomorrow – Johan Hiselius, SKMCA
Vice Chancellor for Quality and Global Engagement and Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Prof. Sherief Khalifa appreciated the collaborative efforts of multiple organizations in the UAE and the USA in updating healthcare professionals on Acute Care Therapy and COVID-19 considerations.