610: Swine Flu-H1N1 (NURSES ONLY)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

1. Define what is meant by “swine flu”
2. Identify the CDC’s recommendations for infection control in the health care setting
3. Identify the CDC’s interim guidance on the use of surgical masks and respirators in health care settings
4. Identify how the “swine flu” is transmitted
5. Identify the CDC’s recommendations on the use of antiviral agents for treatment and chemoprophylaxis of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection
6. Identify what can be learned from past swine flue pandemics

(52 pages)