Fundamentals of HIV & Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for First Responders in Pennsylvania
Details
Description
GOAL:
- Courses will be also be recorded and archived for participant on-demand access
***Please note this event will provide continuing education credit for EMS workers in Pennsylvania only***
If you are interested in attending or holding a similar event for your team please contact us at maaetc@pitt.edu.
SPEAKER:
Carolyn Kidd, RN, ACRN
Clinical Nurse Educator
MA AETC, WV Regional Partner
WVU Department of Medicine
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Explain HIV transmission, symptoms and stages of disease process
- Discuss HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) as a prevention tool
- Describe the basics of PrEP in a health care setting
ACCREDITATION
In order to receive a certificate of attendance or continuing education credit, all required evaluations must be completed within three days of the training and EMS certification number MUST be provided.
EMS ConED: The MidAtlantic AIDS Education and Training Center is approved as a provider of emergency medical services continuing educational development. This event is eligible for 1.0 credit hours.
In order to receive EMS credits, you must provide your certification number.
In order to receive EMS credits, you will need to complete this evaluation within 72 hours of the completion of this training.
Certificate of Attendance: With completion of the required evaluations, participants can receive a certificate of attendance from the MAAETC.
Continuing Education credits issued for participation in CE activity may not apply toward license renewal in all states. It is the responsibility of each participant to verify the requirements of their state licensing board(s). Certificates will be emailed out 3-6 weeks after the evaluation period has closed.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
Intended Audience
The training is designed for EMS and first responders in Pennsylvania. Interested EMS workers in other states are also welcome to attend but will only be able to receive a certificate of attendance.
Contact
Person: maaetc@pitt.eduMaterials
First Responders Series Flyer Rev. 02.09.23.pdf:
Topics
A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.
- Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Basic science
- Health literacy
- Care coordination
- Team-based care (i.e. interprofessional training)