Hepatitis A: A Traveler's Nemesis

Course overview

This course provides healthcare professionals with information about hepatitis A and how to prevent outbreaks. The first portion of the course covers the disease state of hepatitis A, with an overview of its incidence, etiology, transmission, signs/symptoms, and diagnosis of the disease. The second portion of the course covers prophylactic methods in detail to prevent infection in special patient populations. Treatment options are covered, along with possible complications that. Specific patient education information is provided to reinforce what healthcare professionals should cover with infected and at-risk patients.