Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is organized by AchieveCE. This course has been approved for a maximum of 3.0 Contact Hours.

Release Date: 06/20/2023
Expiration Date: 06/20/2026

Description:
This course is designed to help health care providers identify and manage patients with known or suspected SARS infection and take the necessary steps to limit the spread of the illness in health care settings and the community as a whole.

What you’ll learn:
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

• Identify common types of coronaviruses that affect humans.
• Describe the origins of the SARS outbreak of 2003 and the threat posed by the virus today.
• Identify ways in which SARS-CoV is transmitted.
• Describe the signs, symptoms, and clinical indications of SARS.
• Describe the case definitions used by the World Health Organization for SARS reporting and surveillance.
• Describe diagnostic testing strategies and clinical management protocols for SARS.
• Describe the steps that health care personnel should take when working with patients with confirmed or suspected SARS.
• Describe the current reporting requirements for confirmed or suspected SARS

Course Features

• Instant certificates
• All required courses
• Instant reporting to CE Broker
• 7-day live chat & phone support 
• Auto reporting to CPE Monitor
• Unlimited course attempts

Course content

• Introduction
• What Are Coronaviruses?
• Commonalities and Differences Between MERS, SARS, and COVID-19
• The SARS Outbreak of 2003
• Current Status of the SARS Threat
• How SARS Is Transmitted
• Signs and Symptoms of SARS
• Clinical Evidence for SARS
• Case Definitions of SARS
• Diagnostic Testing for SARS
• Clinical Management of SARS
• Infection Control and Prevention Reporting Requirements for SARS SARS Preparedness in Healthcare Facilities
• Public Health Measures
• SARS and Travel
• Conclusion