The purpose of this course is to explain the incidence, pathology, pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis, clinical picture, and treatment protocol of rabies infection in humans.
Course Publication Date:
May 03, 2019
This course is available with
NO ADDITIONAL FEE if you have an active
one year unlimited membership!
| Author: | Wanda Lockwood RN, BA, MA |
| Course No: | RAB050219 |
| Contact Hours: | 2.00 |
| Delivery Method: | Online Self Study |
| Category: | Community & Home Health
Critical Care Medicine
Emergency & Trauma Medicine
Leadership & Case Management
Medical & Surgical Issues
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Learning Objectives
- Discuss the history of rabies.
- Explain how rabies is transmitted.
- Discuss incidence of rabies in domesticated and wild populations of animals.
- Explain the two types of rabies biologics used for pre- and post-exposure prophylaxis.
- Explain the steps to post-exposure prophylaxis.
- Explain 3 reasons to give pre-exposure prophylaxis.
- Explain management of allergic or adverse reactions to PEP.
- Discuss the 3 phases of rabies infection in humans.
- List and explain the 4 tests needed to diagnose rabies (before death).