OVERVIEW

Coping with the Unwelcome Surprise of Shingles is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation and will be held from Mar 01, 2018 - Mar 01, 2021. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 Contact Hours.

Course Description:
Each year, nearly 1 million Americans who have had chickenpox and are older than age 50 will develop herpes zoster, also known as shingles. This viral infection is easily identified by the telltale blisters, or vesicles, that usually appear on one side of the body. About one in five people who have had chickenpox will develop shingles at some time in their lifetimes. Shingles affects all races and both sexes equally, and reactivation occurs throughout all seasons of the year. Nurses and other healthcare professionals can play a vital role in educating the public about shingles, especially about early recognition and treatment to reduce complications and exposure to others. Promoting healthy behaviors and encouraging vaccination, unless contraindicated, will contribute to a declining incidence of shingles outbreaks.

Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this continuing education program is to provide up-to-date information to healthcare providers about the signs and symptoms of shingles, treatment modalities, interventions, and patient education issues. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
• Describe the common signs and symptoms of shingles
• Describe three treatment modalities for shingles and two for postherpetic neuralgia
• List three interventions to help patients adjust functionally, psychologically, and physically to shingles