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Long-COVID
High-dimensional characterization of post-acute sequelae of
COVID-19. Nature. April 2021.
https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41586-021-03553-9
Long-term cardiovascular outcomes of COVID-19.
Naturemedicine. Feb. 7, 2022.
https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41591-022-01689-3
Long COVID after breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infection. Naturemedicine. May 25, 2022.
https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41591-022-01840-0
Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Research Square. Jun. 17,
2022.
https://www.researchsquare.com/
article/rs-1749502/v1
Aerosolization
239 Experts With One Big Claim: The
Coronavirus Is Airborne. New York Times. Oct. 1, 2021.
https://www.nytimes.com/
2020/07/04/health/239-experts-with-one-big-claim-the-coronavirus-is-airborne.html
A
paradigm shift to combat indoor respiratory infection
Building ventilation systems must get much better.
Science. May 14, 2022.
https://www.science.org/
doi/10.1126/science.abg2025
Airborne Transmission of
SARS-CoV-2 Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief (2020)
National Academies of Sciences. Oct. 2020.
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/
catalog/25958/airborne-transmission-of-sars-cov-2-proceedings-of-a-workshop
Surface Disinfectants
Comparable Environmental Stability and Disinfection
Profiles of the Currently Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern B.1.1.7 and
B.1.351 J Infect Dis 2021 Aug 2;224(3):420-424. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab260.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33993274/
Sweden's Pandemic Response
Evaluation of science advice during
the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden. Natue. Mar. 22, 2022.
https://www.nature.com/
articles/s41599-022-01097-5
Workplace Violence
Are Any of Us Safe at Work? — I came
to the U.S. to avoid violence in the healthcare workplace,
but the attacks are increasing. Medpage Today. Jun. 5, 2022.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/
opinion/second-opinions/99044
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Webinar
Introduction: Kevin Kavanagh, MD, MS
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Morning Session In troduction & Moderator - Associate Professor Matthias
Maiwald
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Professor Dale Fisher
presenting "COVID-19: Protecting Staff, Protecting Patients
and Staying Practical" (Singapore)
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Professor Imogen Mitchell,
MBBS, PhD
presenting "Australia’s
experience of COVID-19 Workplace Safety"
(Australia)
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Professor Lidia Morawska, PhD, MSc.
Presenting "Airborne infection transmission & Impact on
Frontline Workers" (Australia)
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Professor Nele Brusselaers,
MD, PhD
Presenting "Evaluation
of science advice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden"
(Sweden)
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Professor
Laith Jamal Abu-Raddad, PhD presenting "Immune
protection of COVID-19 vaccination and natural infection"
(Qatar)
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Eike Steinman, PHD
Presenting
"Transmission and
Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2"
(Germany)
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Afternoon Introduction -
Past Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders
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Afternoon Moderator - Kevin
Kavanagh MD, MS
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Ziyad Al-Aly, MD
Presenting "An Overview of Long COVID"
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Frazier Beatty, Ph.D., MPH
Presenting
"Impact
of Healthcare Disparities on the Frontline"
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Mengyi
"Zed" Zha, MD Presenting
"Workplace Violence Against Healthcare Workers"
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Ambassador Deborah Birx, MD
Presenting "COVID-19 USA - Lessons and new tools to improve
workplace safety"
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 Jeannie Cimiotti, RN PhD
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Chris Pontus, MS, RN
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Panel Discussion: "The Normalization of Workarounds in
Health care: An Ongoing American Crisis." Panel
Members:
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Betty Sparks
RN CNOR ADN |
Janet Haas PhD RN CIC FSHEA FAPIC |
Omid Razmpour, BSN, RN, PHN
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Kevin Kavanagh, MD, MS
Webinar Summary & Closing Remarks
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Conference
Objectives/Outcomes
Understanding important evidence based strategies which
have been learned during the COVID-19 epidemic.
- Identify infection control
strategies that prevent and mitigate the spread of
COVID-19 disease among both frontline workers and
patients.
- Advise retailers, schools, and
others on strategies they should undertake to establish
a safe workplace which protects both frontline workers
and patrons.
- Identify infectious disease
infrastructure deficiencies in the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Discuss cultural and
socioeconomic barriers and social disparities which
place socially disadvantaged populations at increased
risk of infection and severe disease.
- Explain the risks of disability
and death from not only acute COVID-19 but also the
disabling effects of Long COVID.
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Continuing Education
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AMA Cat 1 CME and CEUs
Provided at No-Charge
Southern Kentucky AHEC
The following educational credits are
planned to be provided by Southern Kentucky AHEC.
Credits are planned for the following healthcare
specialites:
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Physician/Nursing Home
Administrator: “This activity has been
planned and implemented in accordance with the
accreditation requirements
and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership
of Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center
(AHEC), Massachusetts Nurses Association, and Health
Watch USA. Southern KY AHEC is accredited by the
Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.”
The Southern KY Area Health Education Center is
accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association (KMA) to
sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The
Southern KY Area Health Education Center designates this
live activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1
Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit
commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity. (6 hours AMA PRA CAT 1)
PA/Nurse Practitioner: This program has
been approved by the Southern KY AHEC for Category 1
credit. (6 hours)
Non-Physician attendance will be awarded. (6
hours)
KBN Approval: Rockcastle Regional
Hospital, Inc. has been approved as a provider of
continuing
education by the Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN).
Provider #4-0059-12-22-115. Expiration Date: December
31, 2022. “Kentucky Board of Nursing approval of an
individual nursing education program does not constitute
endorsement of program content.” Total approved hours
7.2. (7.2 hours)
Occupational Therapy: This program has
been submitted to the Kentucky Board of Licensure for
Occupational Therapy for credit. (Credit Pending)
Physical Therapy: This course has been
approved by the Kentucky Physical Therapy Association
for continued competency requirements. CS30-2007-KPTA
(6 hours)
Respiratory: This program has been
approved by the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care.
Dentistry: This program has been approved by the
Southern Kentucky AHEC as meeting general
medical/dental requirements outlined in 201 KAR 8.531
for dentist and 201 KAR 8.561 for dental
hygienists. (6 hours)
Radiology: This program has been
submitted to the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. (Credit Pending)
Social Work. (Credit Pending)
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Certificate of Completion is
available for other educational participants.
(6 hours)
ANCC statement for marketing the program prior
to approval.
Northeast Multistate Division
The Northeast Multistate Division (NEMSD) is a
collaborative group of individual autonomous states
(Vermont, and Hawaii) whose purpose is to enhance the
power, strength, success, sustainability, and voice of
its member states through the effective utilization of
shared services and resources to champion quality health
care and advance the profession of nursing.
Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit is
accredited as an Approver of nursing continuing
professional development by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
Northeast Multistate Division-Provider is accredited as
a provider of continuing nursing education by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on
Accreditation
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