The American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. (ABQAURP), is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ABQAURP designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABQAURP is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Nursing to provide continuing education for nurses. ABQAURP designates this activity for 2.4 contact hours through the Florida Board of Nursing, Provider # 50-94.

All participants must achieve a post-test score of at least seventy percent (70%) for recertification and continuing education credits. This activity is valid from October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2010.

The H1N1 Swine Flu Overview is available to provide a better understanding of the novel H1N1 virus and its comparability to the influenza virus. The course information was obtained primarily from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). The course contains an arsenal of options to recognize, diagnose, treat and prevent the H1N1 virus (influenza virus in general).

This is a self-guided learning course, please utilize the included links to optimize CE credits offered.

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Course Description & Objectives

• Examine the transmission method, incubation and infectious period, and clinical findings of the novel H1N1 virus
• Review of high risk groups for influenza-like symptoms
• Discuss appropriate testing and sample acquisition and the proper supplies to obtain specimen
• Evaluate a variety of potential treatment options
• Provide methods of transmission prevention