Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): What Healthcare Providers Need to Know

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Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Dentists, Nurses, Social Workers, Respiratory Therapists, Health Educators and any other healthcare professionals interested in learning more about Coronavirus (Covid-19)

Description

What do you know about Coronavirus? This presentation will describe the difference between endemic, epidemic and pandemic events. We will compare and contrast differences in the origin and epidemiology between SARS-CoV-2, SARS, MERS and other coronaviruses.

Additionally, we will list appropriate actions for containment and control of SARS-CoV-2 when a patient at risk presents to a healthcare.


Speakers
Catherine Passaretti, MD
Medical Director of Infection Prevention, Atrium Health

Chris Branner, MD, MPH, FAAP
Specialty Medical Director, Urgent Care Services, Atrium Health

Shelley Kester, MHA, BSN, RN
AVP, Infection Prevention, Atrium Health

Continuing Education Credits
Physicians, Physician Assistants, & Nurse Practitioners: Atrium Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Atrium Health designates this Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: 1.0 Continuing Nursing Education Contact Hours.
Charlotte Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Nursing Education is a provider of continuing nursing education by the North Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Dentists:


The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers are an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

The North Carolina Area Health Education Centers designates this activity for up to 1.0 hours of continuing education credits.

Disclaimer:
Dental Institutions providing dental education have an obligation to disseminate new knowledge related to dental practice. In doing so, some information or presentations may include controversial materials or commercial references. The Charlotte AHEC office acknowledges that there is potential risk to participants using limited knowledge when incorporating new techniques and procedures into their practices, especially when the continuing education program has not provided them with supervised clinical experience in the techniques or procedures to ensure that they have attained competence. Sponsorship of continuing education courses by the Charlotte AHEC office does not imply endorsement of a particular philosophy, product or procedure by this institution.

Disclosure Statement/Conflict of Interest:
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the activity. As a continuing education provider, the Charlotte AHEC office is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The Charlotte AHEC office is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.

Webinar Information
This webinar will be broadcast with Zoom. Instructions to join the webinar will be emailed prior to the event. You can test your computer by going to the Zoom Test Page.

Objectives

  • Describe the difference between endemic, epidemic and pandemic events
  • Compare and contrast differences in the origin and epidemiology between SARS-CoV-2, SARS, MERS and other coronaviruses
  • List appropriate actions for containment and control of SARS-CoV-2 when a patient at risk presents to a healthcare
  • Describe what we know to date about the clinical characteristics of COVID-19

Contact

Carrie Jackman-Hoyle MHA, 704-512-6523

Sessions

Status
Open
Presenter(s)
Chris Branner MD, MPH, Shelley Kester RN, Catherine Passaretti MD
Date(s)
Feb 28, 2020
Time
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Check-In Time
8:00 AM
Credit
0.10 - CEU
1.00 - Contact Hours
1.00 - CNE Contact Hours
1.00 - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
1.00 - ADA CERP
Details
Status
Closed
Date(s)
Feb 28, 2020
Time
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Fees
$0.00
Credits
0.10
CEU
1.00
Contact Hours
1.00
CNE Contact Hours
1.00
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
1.00
ADA CERP