| Description |
Anthrax has already been used as an instrument of bioterror, is a significant danger now, and is usually fatal in its inhalational form. This course teaches you about the organism that causes anthrax, its transmission and prevention, its laboratory diagnosis, its clinical manifestations and diagnosis, its treatment, and the bioterror parameters of the disease. The course is geared to health care workers, but is clear enough for the general public to benefit. It is full of animations, videos, and narrations. Approved for 3 hours of EMS Continuing Education in Maryland.This continuing education activity is approved by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS). CECBEMS# 03-CECB-F3-0241. CEH Number and Type: 3 First Responder, Basic, or Advanced. 182 pages. This course provides ANCC credits for 3 contact hours of nursing contact hours. ANCC-accredited courses may be used by the following professional continuing education categories: Registered nurses, Nurse practitioners, Advanced practice nurses, Licensed vocational or practical nurses, Nursing assistants, Occupational therapists, Recreation therapists, Physical therapists, Respiratory therapists. You will need to check with your professional society for confirmation. In addition, this course is licensed for the following professional credits in the state of California: Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Associate Clinical Social Workers (ASWs), Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs), Licensed Educational Psychologists (LEP). |
