Course Code: REL-ACU-0-EVDPP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe the clinical presentation, transmission, risk assessment, and long-term effects of Ebola virus disease.
Identify the appropriate prevention and treatment strategies for patients with Ebola virus disease.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Ebola Presentation
What Is Ebola?
The 2014 to 2016 Outbreak
The Truth About Transmission
Signs and Symptoms
Vigilance Is Vital
Risk Assessment
Long-Term Effects
Section 3: Prevention and Treatment
Steps to Prevention
The Key to Prevention
Vaccination
Progress in Treatment
Medications
It Takes a Village
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Laboratory Services
Respiratory Care
Radiology
Nutritional Support
Mental Health
Section 4: Clinical Vignette
Meet Lysend
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Congratulations!
Instructor: Robert Smith, PharmD
Robert graduated from The University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 2014 and has worked with both pediatric and adult populations in outpatient and inpatient settings. He currently works as a clinical support pharmacist at a federally qualified health care center in Houston Texas focusing on chronic disease state management and HIV and Hepatitis C care.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Basic level Laboratory Personnel; Diagnostic Technologists and Technicians; Entry level EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); Nursing Personnel; Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.