Ebola Virus Disease: What Should You Know?
Update and Demonstration of Donning and Doffing of Personal Protective Equipment
Online Course
October 29, 2014 - October 30, 2020
Course Description
This online enduring material presentation will focus on the Ebola Virus Disease and the recent preparedness updates. This presentation is designed to address the current status as well as preparation plans and includes a demonstration of PPE donning and doffing for purposes of general education.
In addition, there will be resources on Guidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to Be Used by Healthcare Workers and a video from the experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offering step-by-step guidance regarding the new personal protective equipment recommendations for patients with suspected or confirmed Ebola virus disease.
Who Should Attend?
This activity is designed to meet the educational goals of physicians and other healthcare professionals specializing in infectious diseases, internal medicine, emergency medicine, and those involved during the management of patients with the Ebola Virus Disease.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the epidemiologic risk factors
- Identify the clinical signs and symptoms
- Understand the modes of transmission and means of prevention
- Understand the proper donning and doffing of personal protective equipment
Physician Participation
Upon completion of viewing the online presentation, please follow the instructions at the end of the presentation to complete the evaluation. Once the evaluation is completed, the user will be provided the option to print their certificate.
Faculty/Speakers
Jason Bowling, MD
Department of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Financial Disclosure: Dr. Jason Bowling has no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Continuing Medical Education Credit - Accreditation Statement
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The UT Health Science Center San Antonio designates this live activity up to a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts certificates of attendance for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
Healthcare professionals receiving a certificate of attendance should consult with their licensing board for information on applicability and acceptance
Texas Medical Board – Ethics Statement
This presentation meets the Texas Medical Board criteria for formal continuing medical education involving the study of medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
- Release date: October 29, 2014
- Credits expire: October 30, 2020
Credit may be obtained upon successful completion of the activity’s pre and post-test and evaluation.
Program Registration Information
No charge
Hardware/Software Requirements
- Windows: Latest release of Safari, Internet Explorer 6/7 or Mozilla/Firefox
- Apple: Latest release of Safari or Mozilla/Firefox