Course Code: REL-ACU-0-ECRBWE
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the signs and symptoms of venomous snake bites, bites and scratches from mammals, marine animal injuries, and zoonotic diseases.
Recall the appropriate treatment protocols for managing venomous snake bites, bites and scratches from mammals, marine animal injuries, and zoonotic diseases in healthcare settings.
Outline:
Section 1: Emergency Care of Patients With Wildlife Encounters
Emergency Care of Patients with Wildlife Encounters
Section 2: Venomous Snake Bites
Venomous Snake Bites
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Bites and Scratches From Mammals
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Venomous Marine Animal Injuries
Venomous Marine Injuries
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 5: Zoonotic Diseases
Zoonotic Disease Transmission, Prevention, and Treatment
Common Zoonotic Diseases
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Exam and BrainSparks
Reviewer: Trisha A. Duerr, MSN-Ed, RN, CEN, CPEN, TCRN, CTRN, NREMT
Mrs. Duerr is a nurse educator and an emergency and critical care transport nurse. She holds certifications in emergency, pediatric emergency, trauma, and transport nursing. Her emergency experience includes prehospital 911 response, critical care transport, charge nurse, preceptor, trauma care coordinator, clinical educator, and department director. Besides her clinical practice, Mrs. Duerr currently holds two adjunct nursing faculty appointments and serves on her local Critical Incident Stress Management team.
Subject Matter Expert: Rhoda Phillips, MSN, MA, RN, CEN
Mrs. Phillips is a SME/content writer for Relias. She holds an MSN in Nursing Education and a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. She maintains a certified emergency nursing certification (CEN). With over 18 years of experience in direct patient care, she has worked as a staff and charge nurse in emergency departments, med-surg units, observation, critical care, and long-term care. Mrs. Phillips has also served as a nursing school clinical instructor, a clinical educator in the emergency department, and most recently as a clinical educator for multiple med-surg units.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Educators; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.