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

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Target Audience

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, 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 recorded 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.

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

*This recording of the presentation does not offer credit and will only be available for a limited time.

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

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

Maria Velez MFA CHCP, 704 512 6584

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