Ebola Virus Disease: Preparation and Prevention: An Interprofessional Perspective

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-EVDPPEMS

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Describe the clinical presentation, transmission, risk assessment, and long-term effects of Ebola virus disease.
Identify the appropriate prevention and treatment strategies for patients with Ebola virus disease.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Ebola Presentation

What Is Ebola?

The 2014 to 2016 Outbreak

The Truth About Transmission

Signs and Symptoms

Vigilance Is Vital

Risk Assessment

Long-Term Effects

Section 3: Prevention and Treatment

Steps to Prevention

The Key to Prevention

Vaccination

Progress in Treatment

Medications

It Takes a Village

Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

Laboratory Services

Respiratory Care

Radiology

Nutritional Support

Mental Health

Section 4: Clinical Vignette

Meet Lysend

Section 5: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Instructor: Robert Smith, PharmD

Robert graduated from The University of Texas College of Pharmacy in 2014 and has worked with both pediatric and adult populations in outpatient and inpatient settings. He currently works as a clinical support pharmacist at a federally qualified health care center in Houston Texas focusing on chronic disease state management and HIV and Hepatitis C care.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: EMS Personnel (EMT, EMR, AEMT and Paramedics); in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.