PNEUMONIA (DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT)

Course overview

Upon completion of this program the learner will be able to discuss the epidemiology of pneumonia. Identify the transmission of pnuemonia. Identify signs of bacterial pneumonia. Discuss the management of bacterial pneumonia. Identify signs and symptoms of viral pneumonia. Identify risk factors of viral pneumonia. Discuss diagnosis and treatment of viral pneumonia Understand how to prevent viral pneumonia. Discuss cause and symptoms of mycoplasma pneumonia. Understand diagnosis and treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia. Discuss complications of pneumonia. Discuss use of vaccines for prevention of pneumonia.