Infectious Disease: A General Overview of Bacterial, Viral, and Fungal Infections
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What you'll learn
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of what an infectious disease is and how someone may contract an infectious disease.
- Describe bacterial infections generally, including signs and symptoms, common sites, and transmission of bacterial infections.
- Provide an overview of the antibiotic classes and agents that are available for treating bacterial infections.
- Describe the difference between bacterial infections and viral infections.
- Provide an overview of viral infections and the treatment options that are currently available.
- Provide an overview of fungal infections and the treatment options that are currently available.
Course overview
This course will provide a general overview of infectious diseases, including potential sources and general treatment options. Bacterial infections, viral infections, and fungal infections will all be discussed. A large portion of the course is dedicated to bacterial infections since they are prevalent, and a wide range of antibiotics exist for treating these infections. General principles for antibiotic selection and streamlining will be provided. Fewer treatment options exist for viral infections and fungal infections, but potential solutions are still available, and they will be discussed.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
3h
Patient Related
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3h
Patient Related
Arizona Board of Athletic Training
Athletic Trainer
3h
Continuing Education in the Area of Athletic Training
Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
Occupational Therapist
3h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3h
Related to the Clinical Practice of Occupational Therapy
Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
3h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Physical Therapy Assistant
3h
Category A activity related to clinical coursework
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Nurse Practitioner
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics continuing education in the area of certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
3h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
3h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
3h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
3h
Pharmacology Component
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3h
Pharmacology Component
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Nurse Practitioner
3h
Pharmacology Component
Registered Nurse
3h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Pharmacology Component
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
General
Registered Nurse
3h
General
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
3h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
3h
General
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
3h
Personal Growth
Registered Respiratory Therapist
3h
Personal Growth
Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery
Licensed Midwife
3h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
3h
General
Georgia State Board of Long-Term Care Facility Administrators
Nursing Home Administrator
3h
Resident Centered Care and Quality of Life
Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
3h
General Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3h
General Continuing Education
Louisiana Board of Dentistry
Dentist
3h
Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)
Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
3h
Certified Activity indirectly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
Physical Therapist Assistant
3h
Certified Activity indirectly related to the clinical practice of physical therapy
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
3h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
3h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist
3h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
3h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
3h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Licensed Practical Nurse
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Registered Nurse
3h
Pharmacotherapeutics
South Carolina Board of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapist
3h
Certified Activities
Physical Therapy Assistant
3h
Certified Activities
Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dental Assistant
3h
Dental Assistant Continuing Education
Dental Hygienist
3h
Dental Hygienist Continuing Education
Dentist
3h
Dentist Continuing Education
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
3h
Clinical Management of Patients
Registered Nurse
3h
Continuing education for mental health conditions common to veterans and their families
Disclosure statements
Participant achievement of the stated learning objectives is evaluated through completion of a post-test examination and review of case-based scenarios. A minimum passing score of 70% is required for successful completion.