Course Code: REL-SRC-0-HABC
Hours: 2.25
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2021
Learning Objectives:
Describe how liver disease impairs functioning.
Explain 2 symptoms and 2 complications of viral hepatitis.
Describe the pathogenesis of hepatitis A, B, and C.
Explain 2 risk factors for hepatitis A, B, and C.
Describe 1 method for diagnosis of hepatitis A, B, and C.
Identify 2 treatment or prevention methods available for hepatitis A, B, and C.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Diseased Liver
A. The Liver
B. Responsibilities of the Liver
C. Taking Care of the Liver
D. Acute and Chronic Disease
E. The Medical History
F. The Physical Exam
G. Practice
H. Laboratory Testing
I. Radiological Procedures
J. Liver Biopsy
K. Review
L. Summary
Section 3: Viral Hepatitis
A. What is Hepatitis?
B. What is Viral Hepatitis?
C. Signs/Symptoms
D. Complications
E. Cirrhosis
F. Diagnosis of Viral Hepatitis
G. Supportive Care
H. The Role of the Healthcare Professional
I. Review
J. Summary
Section 4: Understanding Hepatitis A
A. What is Hepatitis A?
B. Hepatitis A Diagnosis
C. Who Is at Risk
D. Preventing Transmission
E. Review
F. Summary
Section 5: Understanding Hepatitis B
A. What is Hepatitis B?
B. Acute Hepatitis B
C. Chronic Hepatitis B
D. Transmission of Hepatitis B
E. Laboratory Testing
F. Interpreting Laboratory Results
G. Treatment for Hepatitis B
H. Interferons
I. Nucleotide Analogs
J. Hepatitis B Prevention
K. Hepatitis B Vaccination
L. Vaccination of Children and Adolescents
M. High-Risk Adult Vaccination
N. Post Exposure Management
O. Review
P. Summary
Section 6: Understanding Hepatitis C
A. What is Hepatitis C?
B. Transmission of Hepatitis C
C. Populations at Risk
D. Diagnosis of Hepatitis C
E. RNA Tests
F. Treatment for Hepatitis C
G. Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents
H. Combination Therapy
I. Response to Treatment
J. Prevention of Hepatitis C
K. HBV, HCV, and HIV Co-Infection
L. Review
M. Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. References
D. Congratulations!
Instructor: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN
Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN, has extensive experience across a wide spectrum of healthcare settings including: rural and urban acute care hospitals, public health, ambulatory surgery, higher education, and commercial healthcare learning organizations. Her roles have included: medical/surgical, ED, and OR staff and charge nurse; Director of School Health Services/school nurse; Public Health Epidemiology and Bioterrorism Preparedness Specialist; Infection control practitioner; Quality Management Specialist; Organizational Development Specialist; and Educator. Prior to joining Relias as a SME writer, she provided healthcare learning and development consultation to Swank Healthcare and was the Director of Education Services for Health.edu, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Rebecca earned a diploma in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas and an MBA from Wayland Baptist University.
Disclosure: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; Beginner level Social Workers; Introductory level Speech and Language Pathologists; Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
G Tags:
G680, G684
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.