H1N1 FLU: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, 3RD EDITION

Course overview

Despite the fact that the H1N1 virus pandemic has ended, H1N1 influenza has become endemic within the United States and around the world. Healthcare professionals and others who may come in contact with infected persons must have basic knowledge and practice competencies that enable them to understand the transmission, symptoms, diagnosis, identification, treatment modalities, and prevention of H1N1 flu in order to help contain an outbreak. This course gives readers essential information regarding the evolution of H1N1 flu so that they can identify potential H1N1 flu cases. This course also describes the virus and its transmission; reviews symptoms that may be exhibited by infected persons; discusses how to screen and protect patients; reviews the methods of case confirmation and outlines how H1N1 flu can be differentiated from other influenzas; reviews treatment, prevention, and control; and describes how readers can protect themselves.