Outpatient Management of COVID-19

Infectious diseases

Video course

by Carrie Allen, PharmD BCPS

Learn to manage COVID-19 in outpatient settings with confidence. This course arms primary care providers with the knowledge to identify when to treat, navigate drug-drug interactions, and apply evidence-based strategies. From using interaction checkers to tailoring therapies, you'll gain practical tools to improve patient outcomes—because managing COVID-19 outside the hospital is no small task.

1h 21m

6 Quizzes

2 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Identify the criteria for initiating treatment in COVID-19 outpatients
Compare and contrast the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, efficacy, and safety of the recommended therapies for COVID-19 outpatients
Recognize and manage common and clinically relevant drug-drug interactions involving COVID-19 therapies and other medications that are used by COVID-19 outpatients
Apply evidence-based principles and guidelines to select alternative options for COVID-19 treatment when the preferred therapy is not available or appropriate
Evaluate the benefits and harms of therapies that are of limited or uncertain effect, or not recommended for COVID-19 outpatients
Adjust drug dosages in the event of interactions, especially for high-risk patients
Use online tools and interaction checkers to identify and assess drug-drug interactions
Integrate knowledge from different fields, such as pharmacy, nursing, and infectious disease, to improve patient outcomes
Identify and navigate potential drug-drug interactions involving nirmatrelvir / ritonavir
Develop prevention, recognition, and management strategies for drug interactions with nirmatrelvir / ritonavir
Use the COVID-19 Outpatient Management Handbook, COVID-19 Outpatient Treatment Checklist, and COVID-19 Therapy Selection Flowchart to reinforce understanding and application of strategies for outpatient management of COVID-19

What's inside

Chapter 1

When to treat outpatients with COVID-19

Learn to assess when outpatient COVID-19 treatment is necessary, navigate guidelines, dispel drug-disease interaction myths, and effectively use interaction checkers.

5 lessons

16m

When to treat outpatients with COVID-19 intro

Deciding whether to initiate treatment

Reviewing COVID-19 guidelines

Considering common misperceptions about drug-disease interactions

When to treat outpatients with COVID-19 quiz

Quiz

Using drug-drug interaction checkers

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Chapter 2

Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir as a first-line therapy

Discover the rationale for nirmatrelvir / ritonavir use, how to prescribe it safely, and master the identification, recognition, and management of its drug-drug interactions.

9 lessons

33m

Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir as a first-line therapy intro

Describing efficacy and clinical rationale

Prescribing treatment safely and effectively

Considering the mechanism of drug-drug interactions

Using quick reference guides

Managing common drug-drug interactions

Handling common drug-drug interactions

Addressing common drug-drug interactions

Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir as a first-line therapy quiz

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Recognizing symptoms of drug-drug interactions

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Chapter 3

Other treatment options

Consider alternative COVID-19 treatments, including remdesivir and molnupiravir, and gain expertise in selecting, administering, and managing drug interactions with these antivirals.

8 lessons

22m

Other treatment options intro

Choosing between other antivirals

Discussing the efficacy and rationale of remdesivir

Administering remdesivir safely and effectively

Recognizing symptoms of drug-drug interactions with remdesivir

Managing drug-drug interactions with remdesivir

Describing the efficacy and rationale of molnupiravir

Using molnupiravir safely and effectively

Other treatment options quiz

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Chapter 4

Additional considerations

Explore advanced COVID-19 treatment strategies, including prolonged antiviral use and steroids, plus review pre-exposure prophylaxis and non-recommended therapies.

7 lessons

11m

Additional considerations intro

Discussing prolonged or additional courses of treatment

Reviewing inhaled and oral steroids

Explaining monoclonal antibodies and interferons

Considering covalescent plasma

Identifying other medications that are not recommended

Considering pre-exposure prophylaxis

Additional considerations quiz

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Chapter 5

Kick-off

Test your knowledge

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Outpatient Management of COVID-19 Kick-off quiz

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Chapter 6

Mastery

Test your knowledge again

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Outpatient Management of COVID-19 Mastery quiz

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Teachers of this course

Carrie Allen, PharmD BCPS

Director, Clinical Content at MedEdicus

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Nora Drenaline

Infectious diseases

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 2 CME credits.

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All our courses and workshops are fully CME accredited. We provide USA AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Pro members can download their CME certificates upon successful completion of activities. Want to transfer these credits to your national system? No problem.

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Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal
For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2013
Highly commended by the British Medical Association
Awarded in the digital category of the BMA Book Awards—London 2017
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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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CME accredited in the USA and EU with mutual recognition agreements in most other countries.
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

When to treat outpatients with COVID-19

Nirmatrelvir / ritonavir as a first-line therapy

Other treatment options

Additional considerations

Kick-off

Mastery

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners