Healthcare professionals are continuously faced with an increasing variety of pathogens and the rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance to even the newest antibiotics. This leads to significant morbidity and mortality as well as the associated cost of care and resource utilization, therefore, continuing education through seminars or virtual conferences is a very important process in producing quality results.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the characteristics of viruses.
• Differentiate the emerging strains of novel virus.Identify the symptoms associated with novel virus, mode of transmission, and prevention.

Author(s):

• Zenaida Maraggun MS, MT(AMT), CLS(HHS)

Relevant Certifications:

• Medical Assistant (RMA)
• Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS)
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
• Medical Laboratory Assistant (CMLA)
• Molecular Diagnostics Technologist (MDT) Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)
• Certified Laboratory Consultant (CLC)

Launch Date: 2021

Enrollment Expiration: 180 days after purchase