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Long COVID and other Updates

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Course Overview

Long COVID and other Updates

Author: R.E. Hengsterman
MSN, RN

This course aims to provide an exploration of the long-term consequences of COVID-19, termed “Long COVID,” and to update healthcare professionals on the latest vaccine recommendations for the year 2023.

Course Outline

  1. Introduction 
  2. Brief Overview of COVID-19 
  3. Current Incidence/Epidemiology 
  4. Long COVID 
  5. Symptoms 
  6. Risk Factors 
  7. Research 
  8. COVID-19 Vaccines and Boosters 
  9. 2023 Recommendations 
  10. Nursing Implications 
  11. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Long Covid and other Updates. It will take the average learner 90 minutes to complete and awards contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

  1. Describe the modes of transmission for SARS-CoV-2 and current epidemiological data.
  2. Identify high-risk demographics for severe COVID-19 complications.
  3. Discuss the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants such as Delta and Omicron, and evaluate their impact on vaccine efficacy, public health strategies, and containment efforts.
  4. Recognize the impact of Long COVID on healthcare systems and be aware of its disproportionate prevalence among different genders.

Target Audience

  • Registered Nurses (RN)
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
  • Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

  1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
  2. Read and learn all course materials
  3. Complete the course evaluation
  4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
  • California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
  • Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
  • Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
  • New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
  • New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
  • Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Course created on: August 07, 2024

Course Expires on: August 07, 2027

Course Offering: #237