Smallpox Threat & Response
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You will receive 1 credit (CE) upon completion of this course.
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Course Description
Smallpox, a disease of the past and a threat for the future, is a Category A concern for the CDC. Cause, differential diagnosis issues, containment, and mitigation issues are addressed in the Smallpox Module. Included is a virtual laboratory exercise to test your ability to trace an outbreak.
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Course Outline
- Identify the physical characteristics of the organism Varriola major.
- Identify the characteristics that made it possible to eradicate smallpox as a naturally occurring disease.
- Differentiate between smallpox and chickenpox.
- Describe why camelpox and monkeypox as well as smallpox are being investigated as potential agents of biological terrorism.
- Describe the epidemiology of past smallpox epidemics and the relationship of mode of dispersion to success of an intentional release.
- Recognize the effect a bioterrorism event involving smallpox may have on a community.
- Describe the disease progression and the clinical precautions that must be initiated to prevent further spread of the disease within the care facility.
- State why environmental sampling would not be an activity associated with a smallpox outbreak.
- Outline the basic vaccination protocol that would be initiated following the confirmation of a single case of smallpox.
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| Language | English |
| Course Length | 10.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | Six (6) months |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1 |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | ET Online/Kirkwood Community College |
| Course Certification | 10-hr Certification of Completion |
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