Release date: 6/1/2024
Expiration date: 6/1/2025
COURSE GOALS
This course is designed to meet the 1-hour HIV/AIDS continuing education requirement for health professionals licensed in the state of Florida. Information regarding the prevention, transmission, control, diagnosis and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is provided. The legal aspects for Florida health care professionals are also discussed. New antiviral agents and use and clinical trial data are continually reshaping the therapeutic management of this infection.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed to provide HIV/AIDS continuing education for physicians, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, and other health professionals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the educational activity, the learner should be able to:
- Describe the epidemiology, immunopathogenesis, and diagnosis of AIDS.
- Identify methods of HIV transmission and prevention techniques.
- Explain the difference between HIV and AIDS including clinical management.
- Cite strategies for preventing the spread of HIV and treatment modalities.
- Describe laboratory tests utilized in the diagnosis and management of HIV/AIDS.
- Explain Florida Law as it relates to HIV testing.
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 80% or better on the post-test is required. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your certificate. You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at [email protected].
CE Credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.
In support of improving patient care, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare 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.
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hours.
Nursing
Credit being awarded: 1.0 ANCC contact hours
FL Nursing
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an approved provider for nursing continuing education by the Florida Board of Nursing #50-2560. This activity is awarded 1.0 contact hour.
California Nurses
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP17011, for 1.0 contact hours.
Physician Associate
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 6/1/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Nurse Practitioner
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hour(s) (which includes 0 hour(s) of pharmacology).
Dental
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this activity for 1.0 continuing education credits.
Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AKH Inc. Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 general continuing education credits.
Dietitians
FL Laboratory
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Provider #JP346. 1.0 contact hours.
FL Occupational Therapy
Board of Occupational Therapy Practice, Provider # 29. Approved for 1.0 contact hour.
FL CSW, MFT, MHC
Florida Department of Health: BAP 30. Approved for 1.0 clock hour.
FL Physical Therapy
AKH is approved as a provider of continuing education through the FL Board of Nursing. The FL Physical Therapy Board accepts this program for mandatory requirements.
FACULTY & DISCLOSURES
Mary Kathleen Ebener PhD, RN
Dr. Ebener teaches courses in nursing, healthcare and statistical analysis. She is currently employed at, Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Florida as Dean of Nursing. She holds a BSN from Illinois Wesleyan University; her MSN is from Andrews University, MI; and her PhD. is from the University of Florida, Gainesville.
Originally authored by: Deborah Brabham, Ph.D., RN, CNE
Dr. Brabham is the owner and CEO of DeRBee Nursing Education Mentoring and Partnership Network. Deborah started her nursing career as a Licensed Practical Nurse and later received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Florida Community College at Jacksonville. Committed to life-long learning, she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Phoenix, and a master’s degree in Nursing Education from Jacksonville University. She recently completed her Ph.D. in Nursing Education at Nova Southeastern University. Deborah is a Certified Nurse Educator and believes that every student/learner has a unique ability to learn.
AKH PLANNER/REVIEWERS
Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Senior Director of Continuing Education & Compliance
Michele Bielarski, RN
Dorothy Duffy, RPh
Risha Bellomo PA-C
Bernadette Makar, MSN, APRN-BC, NP-C
Donna Purcell, Psy.D
Broc Pollinger, MSW, LSW, OSW-C
Deborah Cooper, RD, LDN
AKH staff
DISCLOSURES
None of the planners or faculty for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
There is no commercial support for this activity.
DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE AND INVESTIGATIONAL PRODUCTS
This educational activity does not include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
DISCLAIMER
AKH Inc.’s courses are designed solely to provide healthcare professionals with information to assist in their practice and professional development. The courses are researched thoroughly, utilizing current literature and including practical experiences. AKH’s courses are not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The courses serve as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, they cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH educational courses do not endorse commercial products. The author(s) and the publisher specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the courses. AKH further disclaims any responsibility for undetected errors, or from the reader’s misunderstanding of the course.
