Lyme disease: Tips and Tricks from the Pittsburgh Epidemic

Lyme disease is common in the Pittsburgh area but often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. This lecture attempts to combat common myths in the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease, and to allow nurses and other staff to make effective diagnoses and understand follow-up of this infection.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

Describe the ongoing epidemic of Lyme disease in the tri-state area

 Define stage-based diagnostic and treatment strategies

 Highlight new tips and tricks for the management of Lyme
 

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: 
10/13/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2020
UPMC: Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

ANCC

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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