Course Code: REL-ACU-0-TZV
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Recognize how the interprofessional team can collaborate to promote improved outcomes and prevent Zika virus infection.
Identify the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for pregnant women and testing for the Zika virus.
Identify the signs and symptoms of Zika virus infection.
List the prevention measures for mosquito-borne illness.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Zika Virus
About Zika
Transmission of Zika
History of the Zika Virus
The Zika Virus
Clinical Illness
Clinical Testing
Testing Recommendations for Zika
Travel History
Review
Summary
Section 3: Prevention and Treatment of Zika
Disease Spread
Prevention
Preventing Sexual Transmission
Preventing Healthcare Transmission
Treatment
Treatment Guidance
Review
Summary
Section 4: Pre-Hospital Care
Zika and Community Health
Zika Concerns for Emergency Medical Service
Challenges of Caring for Those with Zika
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Subject Matter Expert: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN
Kathleen is a seasoned subject matter expert in post-acute care, with over 37 years of clinical and teaching experience spanning both acute and post-acute care settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and received specialized infection control training through the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology, in collaboration with NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen's diverse career includes roles in long-term care, acute care, occupational health, and nursing education. Most recently, she served as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner in long-term care, where she played a pivotal role in staff education and infection prevention.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Pharmacists; 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.