Viral Hepatitis Serology Training
Activity Number: WB3100
Authors: Eric E. Mast, MD, MPH & Linda A. Moyer, RN, Division Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CE Origination/Expiration/Renewal dates: April 1, 2006 – April 1, 2011
Equipment Needed: The participant can access the materials with a Web browser, Internet connection, and a Macromedia Flash plug-in. Download Flash Player.
Target Audience: Physicians, Registered Nurses, Public Health Professionals (non-physicians)
Format: This course is comprised of six animated tutorials with voiceovers and eight case studies.
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the different serologic tests for Hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, Hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection, and Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection.
- Understand the serological diagnosis of HAV, acute and chronic HBV, acute and chronic HCV, and Hepatitis B and Hepatitis D (HBV/HDV) coinfection
- Understand the meanings of serologic markers
- Understand and interpret serologic test results
- Identify appropriate hepatitis serologic tests when presented with patient information
Contact Information: hepatitis@cdc.gov
Accreditation Statements:
CME: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education designated for Non-Physicians: Non-physicians will receive a certificate of participation.
CNE:The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited as a provider of Continuing Nursing Education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This activity provides 1.6 contact hours.
Disclosure: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use. CDC, our planners, and the presenters for this seminar do not have financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters. This presentation does not involve the unlabeled use of a product or product under investigational use. There was no commercial support for this activity.
Support/Funding: This program has been developed by the Division of Viral Hepatitis, Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention.
FEES: No fees are charged for CDC’s CE activities.
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