(HS 078669 Stevenson 2023) Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in the Older Adult
Tracking # 20-1120116
Course overview
We know that certain diseases disproportionately impact older adults, resulting in higher rates of hospitalizations, complications, and deaths. In this session, we will discuss the most common vaccine-preventable diseases in older adults, including transmission, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. We will also discuss the most current vaccine recommendations and therapies to care for the older adult.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Speech-Language Pathologist
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Disclosure statements
Financial: Audrey Stevenson has employment relationships with the University
of Utah and the University of Phoenix. She receives a speaking honorarium
from Merck, Sequirus, Sanofi, GSK, and PESI, Inc. All relevant financial
relationships with ineligible organizations have been mitigated.
Non-financial: Audrey Stevenson is a member of the American Nurses
Association and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.