This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):
- Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
- Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
- Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
- Management and Communication
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss new information on SARS Co-V-2:
- Discuss current incidence and prevalence:
- Describe the impact of COVID-19 Infection: UNC Medical Center
- Discuss transmission data: Overview, travel concerns, environment, aerosols; prevention of acquisition
- Describe risk factors for severe disease: Surgery, age, underlying health conditions
- Discuss the duration of infectivity and discontinuation of precautions
- Describe current treatment guidelines: IDSA, NIH, UNC
- Discuss the development of COVID vaccines and provide an update on current status