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Digital Seminar

Influenza 2018: Nursing Strategies to Save Patient Lives


Speaker:
William Barry Inman, BA-BS, CIC
Duration:
1 Hour 06 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Feb 16, 2018
Product Code:
POS077770
Media Type:
Digital Seminar - Also available: Digital Seminar | DVD


Description

We are experiencing one of the worst flu seasons in recent years. All age groups have been hit hard. The reported child deaths are staggering. And heart breaking. At this point in the flu season, what can you do as a nurse….

William “Barry” Inman, BA-BS, CIC, who works as a liaison between the Department of Health in Florida and the CDC, will share the real case studies of young and middle aged patients who died this flu season. The possibility of inappropriate testing methodologies and delayed treatments with antivirals have been shown to be part of the current problems. This video is packed with the most up-to-date nursing strategies to step in, make a difference and save patient lives!

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William Barry Inman, BA-BS, CIC's Profile

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William "Barry" Inman has 40 years of experience as an epidemiologist, working for a busy health department in Florida. In his current role, Barry is responsible for control of communicable diseases through surveillance and investigation methods, working directly with the infection control personnel in hospitals, long-term care, acute long-term care, and NASA. He advises concerning appropriate precautions/management strategies and assists infectious disease physicians in the diagnosis of uncommon or exotic diseases by working as a liaison between the Department of Health in Florida and the CDC.

Barry has vast experience in outbreak mitigation and prevention, whether within a healthcare facility, in the community or on a cruise ship. His expertise has been sought for a variety of outbreaks, including: rubella, influenza, legionnaire's disease, measles, pertussis, norovirus and multi-drug resistant microorganism (MRSA, CRE, ESBL). Numerous awards have been bestowed upon Barry for his contributions to minimize the effects of constantly evolving infectious diseases.
 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: William "Barry" Inman has employment relationships with Brevard County Health Department, Circles of Care, Brevard Community College, Circles of Care, and Health First Inc. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: William "Barry" Inman is a member of the Association of Practitioners of Infection Control, the Association of Practitioners of Infection Control Local Chapter 45, and the Florida Practitioners of Infection Control.


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Objectives

  1. Recommend appropriate treatment for patients with Influenza-like Illness.
  2. Explain the transmission cycle of Influenza to identify patterns to break it.
  3. Recognize the life-threatening complications of Influenza.

Outline

Influenza Types and Subtypes
  • Influenza A: H3N2 or H1N1
  • Influenza B: Yamagata and Victoria
  • Influenza C
Complication of Influenza
  • Cardiopulmonary
  • Neurologic manifestations
  • Bacterial co-infections
Transmission Routes
  • Droplet vs. airborne
  • Aerosol generating procedures
  • Direct contact
  • Climate (cold-low humidity)
Prevention of Influenza
  • Vaccinations (types)
  • Isolate/Quarantine
  • Droplet precautions
Treatment of Influenza
  • Neuraminidase inhibitors
  • Peramivir
  • When to treat
Aspects of Seasonal Influenza 2017-2018
  • Increased virulence?
  • Affecting “baby boomers”
  • Death rates this year

Target Audience

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Educators, Infection Preventionists

Reviews

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Overall:      5

Total Reviews: 12

Comments

Linda S

"Good information!"

Susan S

"good presentation"

Bina S

"I am not currently in practice but I enjoy getting HE'S on timely subjects to keep my license active. Thanks. "

Mary G

"Great update presented in easy to understand terminology."

Susan M

"Excellent! I learned so much!"

Janet R

"Thank you for making flu so easy to understand."

Susan R

"wonderful program, made me a more knowledgeable nurse "

Caroline M

"Great, informative presentation. Thank you!!"

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