Description:
This course addresses the causes and potential effects of pandemic influenza; pandemic preparedness; and ways to decrease the potentially disastrous effects of a pandemic. Participants will learn decision-making techniques and discover resources to help care for pandemic influenza patients. The State`s Pandemic Flu Plan, developed in accordance with the CDC, will also be presented. According to federal computer models, a severe pandemic influenza outbreak,such as the H1N1 virus, could leave 66,000 North Carolinians dead and more than 291,000 in need of hospitalization. Learn ways to prevent or decrease the potentially disastrous effects of a pandemic.
Learning Objectives:
- Distinguish between types of influenza
- Describe pandemic planning in North Carolina and its impact
- Assess the current H1N1 pandemic threat
- Review the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) virus
Visit www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/ for the H1N1 flu situation update
Author(s):
John Smith, MD
AAFP Course Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Heidi Swygard, MPH, MD
Course Director, Wake Human Services
Brent Goode, BSN, MPH, RN
CDC Career Epidemiology Field Officer
Diana Bond, MS, RN
Director, Program Services, Wake AHEC
Danette Charles, BS
Education Coordinator, Wake AHEC
Leigh Foushee, PharmD, CPP
Associate Director, Pharmacotherapy Services, Wake AHEC
Clinical Assistant Professor, UNC Eschelman School of Pharmacy
Length: 2 Hours
Credit Type(s): 2.0 Hours ACPE # 046-999-08-130-H04-P 6/26/08 , 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 credit, 2.0 CNE, .2 CEU
The University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Contact Hours for this program ACPE# 046-999-08-130-H04-P 6/26/08 will provide 2.0 contact hours upon successful completion. To receive a certificate of completion you must pass the examination with a grade of 80% or above. Once you have successfully passed the examination and completed the course evaluation your CE certificate will be mailed to you within 7-9 weeks.
The North Carolina AHEC system is an approved provider of continuing education course for dentistry in North Carolina.
Cost: $0.00