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Head Lice: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Continuing Education Credits for Healthcare Professionals
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Event Type
Live Online
Date
Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Time
10:30 AM ET To 11:30 AM ET
Location
PharmCon Webinar Studio
Credits
1 Contact Hour
Target Audience
Nurse, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician
Cost
$30.00
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Program Overview
An estimated 6 million to 12 million head lice infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 to 11 years of age. Infestation with head lice )Pediculus humanus capitis) is most commonly spread by direct head-to-head contact. This webinar will provide an in-depth review of the etiology and epidemiology of head lice infestations, prevention, treatment options, and proper management of head lice.
Nurse Educational Objectives
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Outline the etiology and epidemiology of head lice infestation
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Describe the over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription treatments for head lice infestation (to include mechanisms of action, efficacy and safety)
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Identify prevention strategies for head lice
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Identify the role of the pharmacists and nurses in counseling, educating and monitoring patients with head lice infestations
Pharmacist Educational Objectives
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Outline the etiology and epidemiology of head lice infestation
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Describe the over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription treatments for head lice infestation (to include mechanisms of action, efficacy and safety)
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Identify prevention strategies for head lice
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Identify the role of the pharmacists and nurses in counseling, educating and monitoring patients with head lice infestations
Pharmacy Technician Educational Objectives
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List symptoms of head lice
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List over-the-counter treatments for head lice
Repeat Presentation
This is a first run presentation.
Activity Type
Knowledge
Accreditation
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Nurse
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N-780
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Pharmacist
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0798-0000-12-055-L01-P
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Pharmacy Technician
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0798-0000-12-055-L01-T
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PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing education. In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, attendees must answer poll questions and complete a program evaluation. Attendees may immediately print their Statement of Credit or leave them stored on the website.
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Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc. has been approved as a provider of continuing education for nurses by the Maryland Nurses Association which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
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Faculty
Financial Support Received From
Pharmaceutical Education Consultants, Inc.
Refund Policy
PharmCon provides full refunds of paid amounts if cancellations are made more than 24 hours prior to the scheduled time of the event and the request is submitted by email to: admin@pharmcon.com. Cancellations after that time will forfeit their registration fees.
Handouts
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Slide Document:
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Head Lice Slides
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Cost
$30.00
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