Course Overview
The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center’s course
on Mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) covers the 2022 Mpox outbreak. Topics include characteristics of the
virus and infection, epidemiology of the 2022 outbreak, suggested precautions,
and special infection prevention considerations.
Target Audience
Target audience for this course are healthcare professionals who
are or will be directly involved in infection prevention activities in their
facilities. These are infection prevention professionals who have participated
in and gained considerable knowledge through specialized infection and control
training and have minimal to moderate practice or fieldwork experience with
infection prevention and control concepts.
Audience examples: Intermediate to Proficient Infection
Preventionist, Intermediate to Proficient HAI/AR/IPC staff, Intermediate to
Proficient Healthcare/Public Health Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease
/Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Pharmacist.
Overall Learning Objectives
- Describe
the epidemiology of the 2022 epidemic, comparing and contrasting with endemic
disease and prior outbreaks
- Describe
the characteristic lesions of the rash
- Identify
the routes of transmission and the appropriate precautions to prevent spread in
healthcare settings
- Recognize
the role of the health department in the work-up of suspected cases of Mpox
Continuing Education
Credit
Continuing education (CE) credit is not
available for this webinar.
Resources
On May 15, 2023, the CDC issued a
HAN Health Update on
the potential risk for new Mpox cases. As a reminder, healthcare providers can
refer to CDC guidance on
Infection Prevention and Control of Mpox in
Healthcare Settings. Check out the May 18th
COCA call recording
for more information on Mpox testing, vaccination, treatment, and prevention.
If a suspect or confirmed case is identified, please reach out to your
local health department.
