Pandemic Flu: Practical Information
and Strategies for Preparedness
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Original Publish Date:
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September 22, 2008
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Review Date(s):
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Updated 10/17/09, 1/7/09, 4/16/09,
10/9/09, 11/09/09, 11/19/2010, 11/28/2011
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Term of Approval End Date:
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November 28, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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2 Hours
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Slides
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$20, Non Mbrs-$40
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To participate in this CME
activity: (1) review the information on this page which includes the
learning objectives and faculty disclosures; (2) read the course
pages and slides; (3) complete the exam; (4) view/print
certificate
Course Information
General Information
If you need to stop in the
middle of a course, you may return to the course at anytime to
finish. When you have
finished reading the course pages and slides, close the window and
click on CME Exam in the Course Sections box (top
right). To begin this
CME activity, read through the information on this page and
then click on the Start Course button.
Course Overview
Pandemic Flu: Practical
Information and Strategies for Preparedness is sponsored by the
Massachusetts Medical Society and its Committee on Preparedness in
collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. This
online education program, presented in a slide format, includes
information and resources for physicians. Influenza is a serious
disease. Vaccine levels for both influenza and pneumococcal vaccine are
not where they should be. This program will ensure that physicians have
the most up-to-date information and resources on influenza.
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Intended Audience
The program will educate health
care providers about the similarities and differences among, seasonal
influenza, novel influenza strains and pandemic influenza. Physicians
can use the information in this activity and share it with their
patients.
Course Objectives
Describe the similarities and
differences among seasonal, novel and pandemic influenza. Assess the impact of seasonal
influenza and the impact of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Understand the steps required
for novel influenza strains to cause a pandemic. Summarize what can be done on
the individual, community and state level to prevent the spread of
influenza and prepare for a pandemic. Identify prevention and
containment strategies for patients and caregivers.
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Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course
is November 28, 2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA
PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim
only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the
activity.
This program meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management
study.
Participants will receive a
confidential report of their examination score. You must receive a score
of 70% or better to receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™. A confirmation of credit will be issued at the
end of the course to those who successfully complete the
examination.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Course Fees
Pandemic Flu: Practical
Information and Strategies for Preparedness and all associated
course materials are available free of charge. An opportunity to
complete an exam and receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
for a nominal fee is available at the end of the course. The course fees
are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS)
Member: $20 ($10 per credit)
Non-MMS member: $40 ($20 per credit)
Disclosure/Commercial
Support
The following course content
contributors have no financial interests to disclose:
Alan Woodward, MD, FACEP
Vanessa Kenealy, JD
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Off-Label Disclosure
This course does not include any
discussion of an off-label use of a commercial product or an
investigational use not yet approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received
for this online program.
Content Disclaimer
The views expressed are not
necessarily those of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Course Content Developers
Alan Woodward, MD
Vanessa Kenealy, JD
Online Course
Developer
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager, MMS
Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
Physician survey shows mixed views on pandemic
risk
Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy, (CIDRAP News)
June 6, 2007
The Health Care Response to Pandemic Influenza
Annals of Internal Medicine, Volume 145, Issue 2, Pages 135-137
July 18, 2006,
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Hardware & Software
Requirements
Supported Browsers
Internet Explorer v.7 or greater (for Windows)
Mozilla Firefox v.2 or greater (for Windows, Mac, Linux)
Minimum System Requirements
Windows Systems Requirements
A Pentium-based PC or
compatible computer. At least 64MB of
RAM. Windows
95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software. Screen resolution of 1024 x
786 or larger recommended Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or
higher
Mac OS System Requirements
A PowerPC processor-based
Macintosh computer. At least 64MB of
RAM. Mac OS 7.5 or
later. Screen resolution of 1024 x
786 or larger recommended. Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 or
higher
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Policies
Contact Us
Contact us at continuingeducation@mms.org
or (800) 322-2303, ext. 7306. Massachusetts Medical Society, 860 Winter
Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
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