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Overview
Gain essential knowledge on measles epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and public health measures with this comprehensive CME course. Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to life-threatening illness. Early detection and prompt intervention are crucial, especially when local cases arise. Stay informed with the latest guidelines and best practices to help prevent and manage measles effectively.
Target Audience
Primary Care Physicians, Emergency Department Physicians, Urgent Care Physicians, Hospitalists, Pediatricians, Internal Medicine Physicians, Infectious Disease Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants/Physician Associates, Pharmacists, Respiratory Therapists and Nurses.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the epidemiology and pathophysiology of measles.
- Recognize the clinical features and complications.
- Implement the diagnostic approaches and utilize confirmatory testing.
- Review current treatment recommendations.
- Discuss prevention and public health measures.
- Adhere to isolation requirements and reporting obligations.
Faculty
Richard L. Levine, M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist
Baptist Hospital, Doctors Hospital and South Miami Hospital
Chairman, Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, Doctors Hospital
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Jessica Garciga, RN, BSN, CIC, CSPDT
Director of Infection Prevention & Control
Baptist Health South Florida
Miami, Florida
Richard L. Levine, M.D., and Jessica Garciga, RN, BSN, CIC, CSPDT, faculty for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship with ineligible companies* to disclose and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*
*Ineligible companies - Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
Accreditation
Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.
Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Nurse Practitioners
- 1.00 Florida Board of Nursing
- 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
- 1.00 Florida Board of Respiratory Therapy
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- Android mobile devices running Android 4.4 or later, with the latest release of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
Technical Support
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