Coronavirus: Everything Nurses Need to Know (Viewing Only)
Contact Hours Awarded: 1.5
The outbreak of coronavirus and its slow spread into the United States has caused panic throughout the world. But did you know that the term “coronavirus” actually refers to more than just one type of virus? As a healthcare provider, you should be sure to keep yourself informed with the latest news regarding this epidemic and prepare yourself for the possibility of encountering it in your workplace. Here’s everything you need to know about this group of viruses, the virus that’s currently affecting China and slowly spreading around the globe and how it’s diagnosed and treated.
Course outline:
1.) What is coronavirus?
2.) Types of coronaviruses
3.) Sign and symptoms of coronavirus
4.) Diagnosing coronavirus
5.) What to do if you suspect coronavirus
6.) Patient interview questions
7.) Transmission of Coronavirus
8.) Treatment of coronavirus
9.) Key Points
10.) References / Bibliography
Accreditation statement: Nursing CE Central is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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After completing this course, the learner will be able to:
1. Describe the coronavirus, including it’s unique characteristics, symptoms, treatment and management.
2. Identify proper precautions for patients with diagnosed or suspected coronavirus.
3. Understand how the coronavirus spreads and how to effectively limit transmission within the community through patient education.
This course will take the average learner 75 minutes to complete and awards 1.5 contact hours of continuing education.
Target audience:
Registered Nurses (RN)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for completion:
1.) Enrollment in the course by the learner
2.) Read and learn all course materials
3.) Complete the course evaluation
4.) Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Course offering: # 19
Accreditations and approvals:
ANCC (Provider# P0614)
California BRN (Provider# 17418)
Kentucky Board of Nursing (Provider# 7-0090)
Course expiration date: Feb 1, 2023
Conflict of interest statement: Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts or any contributors have a commercial interest nor were influenced by commercial interests in the creation of this course, financially or otherwise.
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Coronavirus: Everything Nurses Need to Know (Viewing Only)
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