Release Date: March 1, 2003
Expiration Date: June 1, 2005

Target Audience:
National: This course is designed for professionals at all levels and settings in the healthcare industry. Physicians, Nurses, Radiologists, and Pharmacists.

Florida: Occupational Therapists, Laboratory Professionals, Optometrists, Clinical Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Physical Therapists, Respiratory Therapists, Cosmetologists, Barbers, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiologists and other non-healthcare related personnel.

Program Goal:
It is the goal of this program to review core data and provide current information on the public health concern of HIV and AIDS.

Program Overview:
This course reviews detailed information regarding the prevention, transmission, control, diagnosis, and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV infection) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Standard precautions, care of persons living with AIDS, workplace issues and legal aspects for health care professionals are also addressed.

Statement of Need:
AIDS is an international healthcare concern. The states of Florida and Kentucky have mandated that licensed healthcare workers keep up to date on the transmission, prevention and treatment of this public health concern.

Intended Outcome:
Healthcare professional knowledge of the prevention, transmission, control, diagnosis, and treatment of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Principal Faculty:
Mary Kathleen Ebener PhD, RN is employed by AKH Consultant as the associate administrator of continuing educational programs. In addition, Dr. Ebener teaches courses related to nursing, healthcare, and statistical analysis at the University of Phoenix at the Jacksonville, Florida campus. She also facilitates clinical experiences for undergraduate nursing students at St. Johns River Community College, Palatka, Florida. She holds a BSN degree from Illinois Wesleyan University; and her MSN from Andrews University, MI; and her PhD is from the University of Gainsville.

Jonathan S. Holman, B.S., Pharm D. is a practicing critical care pharmacist at a regional medical center. He is an adjunct faculty at the University of Florida. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Colorado and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Holman is co-owner of AKH Consultant.

Virginia McCarty, RN, CIC, LHRM is a diploma graduate nurse with certification in infection control and healthcare risk management. She is a member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) and Florida Risk Managers Association. Ms. McCarty has an extensive background in teaching healthcare professionals the pricinples of infection control, OSHA bloodborne pathogens, hazardous waste management, risk management, and documentation. She is currently employed by AKH Consultant as an Educational Consultant.

Disclosure:
Dr. Ebener discloses no significant financial relationship with pharmaceutical or medical product manufacturers.

Dr. Holman discloses no significant financial relationship with pharmaceutical or medical product manufacturers.

Ms. McCarty discloses no significant financial relationship with pharmaceutical or medical product manufacturers.

Disclosure Declaration:
It is the policy of AKH Consultant to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of their continuing education activities. The faculty must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with the commercial companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the monograph or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. The information is for participant information only; it is not assumed that these relationships will have a negative impact on the content of the activity.

AKH Consultant is a private company that accepts educational grants from pharmaceutical and/or medical product manufacturers. Neither AKH Consultant, nor its owners, have significant financial holdings or products/services with pharmaceutical and/or medical product manufacturers.

This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development. The course is researched thoroughly utilizing current literature and includes practical experiences. This course is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. The author(s) and the publisher specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course. AKH further disclaims any responsibility for undetected error, or from though reader's misunderstanding of the course. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of AKH Consultant.

Unlabeled Use Disclosure:
This activity will not include discussions of products or devices that are not currently approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or are currently investigational.

Fee:
The fee for this activity is $15.00.

Commercial Support:
This continuing education activity is not supported through educational grants from pharmaceutical or manufacturing companies.

Software Requirments:
Internet Explorer (v4.0 or greater) or Netscape (v4.0 or greater)
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Windows 98 SE or above; OR Mac OS 10.2; 800 x 600 minimum monitor resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)

Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.0 hour

Continuing Education Credit
Requirements for Credit:
In order to receive credit, participants must read the entire monograph, complete and submit an evaluation, and score at least 70% on the self-assessment test. A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a successfully completed post-test (70% or better) and activity evaluation form.

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Continuing Pharmaceutical Education: AKH Consultant is approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.

This program has been assigned the Universal Program Number UPN# 077-000-03-016-H02 and is acceptable for 1.0 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) in states that recognize ACPE-approved providers.

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Continuing Nursing Education: This educational activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs), is provided by AKH Consultant. AKH Consultant is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation, and is an approved provider through the Boards of Nursing in CA #CEP12070, FL #2851, & IA #277.

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Continuing Medical Education: AKH Consultant is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AKH Consultant designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Awards. Each physician should claim only those hours that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

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Physician Assistant:
AKH Consultant is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AKH certifies that the professional listed has participated in the educational activity titled here, on the designated date. The activity was designated for the listed number of AMA PRA category 1 credit(s).

Nurse Practitioners: Click here to continue
Nurse Practitioner:
AKH Consultant is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation, and is an approved provider through the Boards of Nursing in CA #CEP12070, FL #2851, & IA #277.

AKH certifies that the professional listed has participated in the educational activity titled here, on the designated date. The activity was designated for 1 hour AMA PRA category 1 credit(s).

Florida Professionals Credit
Laboratory Professionals:
This educational activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) is approved for Laboratory Personnel under the rules of Continuing Education by the Agency for Health Care Administration, Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel. #JP-0000346.

Speech-Language Pathology/Audiologists:
This educational activity for 2.0 contact hours (0.2 CEUs) is provided by AKH Consultant. AKH Consultant is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida. Provider# 50-2560-15, expiration 12/31/05.

Clinical Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Mental Health Counselors:
This educational activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) is provided by AKH Consultant. AKH Consultant is an approved provider of continuing education programs for Florida Clinical Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Mental Health Counselors; this course is approved under the rules of Continuing Education by the Florida Department of Health, provider BAP #30.

Respiratory Therapy:
This educational activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) is provided by AKH Consultant. AKH Consultant is approved as a provider of nursing continuing education through the Florida Board of Nursing, #2851. The Florida Board of Respiratory Therapists accepts this program.

Radiology Professionals:
This educational activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) is approved for Radiology Personnel under the rules of Continuing Education by the Florida Department of health, Bureau of Radiation Control, #3200539.

Occupational Therapists:
This educational activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) is provided by AKH Consultant. AKH Consultant is an approved provider of continuing education programs for Florida Occupational Therapists. This course is approved under the rules of Continuing Education by the Florida Department of Health, provider #29.

Physical Therapists:
This educational activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) is provided by AKH Consultant. AKH Consultant is approved as a provider of nursing continuing education through the Florida Board of Nursing, #2851. The Florida Board of Physical Therapy accepts this program.

Other:
KY CHS# 0605-1021-S exp. 06/05 (Optometrists and Pharmacists)

All other professionals click here to continue

Editorial Review Board:
John Zapp, MD, David Mosborg, MD, and Michelle Bednarzyk, ARNP.

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Information such as name, address, phone numbers, professional license numbers and e-mail addresses is taken when processing a customers order, responding to a request for information about our service, documenting attendance at live programs or from receipt of customer e-mail. This information is used for our own in-house marketing purposes and is not shared with or sold to any other unrelated persons or companies unless such information is required by professional licensing boards for reporting purposes.

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This privacy policy applies only to information solely obtained by AKH Consultant. Any information you provide to or which is collected by third parties is subject to the privacy policy of said third party, if any. It is the responsibility of the third party to adhere to any applicable restrictions on the disclosure of your private information. AKH Consultant shall not be liable for the wrongful use or disclosure of your information by a third party. OPT-OUT: AKH Consultant may use information to notify you of educational offerings or to conduct needs assessment surveys. If you do not wish to receive such notices, you may "opt out" by calling 1-800-462-8165.

Copyright:
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