Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS): An Overview for Pharmacy Professionals
Tracking # 20-867710
$2.00
What you'll learn
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:
Pharmacist
- Identify the mode of transmission, common signs and symptoms, and management of MERS-CoV
- List the ways to prevent the transmission of MERS-CoV and keep the patients and the general public informed
Pharmacy Technician
- Identify the mode of transmission, common signs and symptoms, and management of MERS-CoV
- List the ways to prevent the transmission of MERS-CoV and keep the general public informed
Course overview
Middle East respiratory syndrome, commonly known as MERS, is a serious and potentially fatal respiratory illness caused by a strain of coronavirus. Although the illness is rare, there is the possibility that U.S. health care providers, especially those working in hospital and emergency room settings, could encounter the disease. This course is designed to help pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to recognize the signs and symptoms of MERS and take prompt action to help improve the prognosis for infected patients and limit the possibility that the virus will spread to others. This self-directed course is a 0.25 credit CE and can be completed using a mobile device or a laptop.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
Registered Pharmacy Technician
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
Certified Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacist
Disclosure statements
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Jaimini Patel, RPH, PhD, MBA has no actual or potential conflicts of interest to disclose. AchieveCE’s full accreditation list can be found on their accreditations page.
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