Ebola: Lessons from the Latest Pandemic
Although accreditation for this CE/CME activity has expired, and the posttest is no longer available, you can still read the full article.
Expires September 30, 2016
The 2014 re-emergence of Ebola virus disease (EVD) quickly became the largest and deadliest outbreak of the disease ever recorded. Originating in Guinea, it spread to neighboring countries and others around the globe. As potentially the firstline health care contacts during a pandemic, all primary care providers need to be aware of the signs and symptoms of EVD so that they can quickly identify, isolate, and treat affected patients. This article describes the history, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the disease.
CE/CME No: CR-1509
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Earn credit by reading this article and successfully completing the posttest and evaluation. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
• Identify patients at high risk for exposure to and contraction of Ebola virus disease based on patient history, physical exam, and laboratory findings.
• Respond appropriately to high-risk patients by utilizing personal protective equipment, employing isolation strategies, and immediately reporting cases to hospital infection control and local health departments.
• Reassure domestic patients about the low risk of contracting Ebola virus in the United States.
FACULTY
Catherine B. Silver, Erin L. Leon, and Sarah A. Zaino are recent graduates of the Pace University Physician Assistant Program in New York City, where Ellen D. Mandel is Clinical Professor.
The authors have no significant financial relationships to disclose.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1.0 hour of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. [NPs: Both ANCC and the AANP Certification Program recognize AAPA as an approved provider of Category 1 credit.] Approval is valid for one year from the issue date of September 2015.
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