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Course Title:
Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know (Webcast)
Format: Web-based Training w/ Video Archive
Cost (US $): None
Credit Types Offered:

None of None
Course Description:

This archived 10/18/01 webcast presents clinical guidelines and procedures for the early recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and reporting of anthrax exposure. A panel of experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides an overview of clinical, laboratory and public health preparedness for potential Bacillus anthracis incidence. Exposure incidents are emphasized.

Goal: To provide physicians, nurse clinicians and other health care workers serving in private offices, hospitals and public health settings with an update of how to correctly recognize, test, diagnose, treat and report cases that could be attributed to Bacillus anthracis exposure. Objectives: After the program, participants will be able to:
  • Describe the critical role the front line medical practitioners play in the public health system's surveillance of Bacillus anthracis exposure.
  • Describe the proper clinical practice for early recognition, testing, diagnosis, treatment and reporting of anthrax exposure.
  • Provide accurate and relevant information about Bacillus anthracis and the risk it poses to individuals and the community.
Subject Area(s):
Bioterrorism/Emergency Preparedness
Infectious Diseases/Immunizations
Target Audience(s): Allied Health Professionals
Health Educators
Nurses
Physicians
Sponsor/Offerer: Amer. Hospital Assn., Amer. Medical Assn., PHTN, CDC, Univ. North Carolina School of Public Health
Starting Date: Continuous/Self-Study
Ending Date: N/A
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Special Notes: RealPlayer Version 8 or higher is required and available free through the webcast site. More recent anthrax titles in the "CDC Responds" series are also available:
  • Anthrax: What Every Clinician Should Know, Part II
  • Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Anthrax - Lessons Learned.
Contact Info
Contact Name: PHTN web site
Contact Phone: 1-800-41-TRAIN
Contact Email:

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Course Website:

 http://www.sph.unc.edu/about/webcasts/2001-10-18_anthrax/
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Learner Reviews

February 26, 2002
What Every Clinician Should Know
Reviewed By: Victor Chernyshev  

You have interested me also I has decided to ask the videocassete about What Every Clinician Should Know . I think, that when I shall receive and I shall look cassete, I shall enjoy pleasure!!!!!
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February 26, 2002
What Every Clinician Should Know
Reviewed By: Victor Chernyshev  

You have interested me also I has decided to ask the videocassete about What Every Clinician Should Know . I think, that when I shall receive and I shall look cassete, I shall enjoy pleasure!!!!!
I very hope to you! I shall be very grateful!
Before thanks!

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