Immune System Defense Against Viral Illness 1 Contact Hour

Target Audience

Nurses caring for patients diagnosed with cancer. 

Learning Objectives

 

  • Review human immune system and its eradication of viral infection
  • Identify the steps of viral replication leading to an infection
  • Recall viral spread and transmission
  • Describe different types of viruses, when they circulate, and seasonality of certain viruses
  • Summarize factors which weaken and strengthen the immune system

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
12/25/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2022
Part of: 
Oncology Nurse Education
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Brittni Prosdocimo, MSN, RN, BMTCN

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1 contact hour.

To receive credit, the learner must view module, successfully pass knowledge assessment, and complete evaluation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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