NUR149 - Influenza: The Basics (1.0 HR)
The health care practitioner will enhance his/her knowledge of this season’s influenza and best practices for prevention and transmission of the disease.
Purpose: The health care practitioner will enhance his/her knowledge of this season’s influenza and best practices for prevention and transmission of the disease.
Objectives:
- Define influenza (flu);
- List high risk individuals for developing flu-related complications;
- Describe symptoms of influenza;
- Discuss treatment, prevention, transmission, and complications of influenza.
Continuing Education Credits: 1.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 1.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 1.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 1.0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 1.0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 1.0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for certified nursing assistants; long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.