Mpox

Contact Hour(s):  

1 Contact Hour including 1 Advanced Pharmacology Hour 

Author: 

Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, CLC, CNE

Julia Tortorice, RN, MBA, MSN, EdD., NEA-BC

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions: 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT) 

Accreditations:  

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Course Description: 

This course discusses respiratory illnesses as a major cause of sickness and healthcare utilization in children. In the vulnerable pediatric population, these illnesses can rapidly progress from mild to life-threatening. Healthcare providers must have the knowledge and skills to accurately assess and differentiate between various respiratory conditions to provide timely intervention and treatment. It is vital clinicians provide patients and caregivers with comprehensive and clear education regarding the treatment and prevention of respiratory illness. 

Outcomes: 

≥ 92% of participants will know how to identify and respond to Mpox cases. 

Objectives: 

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to: 

1. Define Mpox.
2. Describe the process of Mpox transmission.
3. Differentiate between Mpox and other differential diagnoses.
4. Identify complications of Mpox.
5. Explain recommended treatment for Mpox. 

Disclosures: 

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.