Harvard experts take a closer look at ICU Management of COVID-19, distinguishing COVID-19 from the common cold and influenza, as well as how clinicians are approaching and treating infectious disease and immunocompromised patients.
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION AND TARGET AUDIENCE: This activity is an update regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The content is designed for emergency medicine, family medicine, internal medicine, and primary care clinicians.
ACTIVITY INFORMATION
DATE OF ORIGINAL RELEASE: 3/27/2020
TERMINATION DATE: 8/31/2020 (Please note that credit will no longer be issued for the activity after this date)
ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY 1 hour
ACTIVITY PLANNERS:
J. Kevin Tucker, MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Chief of Nephrology Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospital, Faculty Director, Accreditation and Maintenance of Certification, Harvard Medical School Postgraduate Medical Education
Ellen Long-Middleton, PhD, APRN, Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Fellow, National Academy of Practice, Lead Nurse Planner, Harvard Medical School, Postgraduate Medical Education
ACTIVITY FACULTY:
Rebecca Barron, MD, Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Allan Goroll, MD, Primary Care Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Paul Sax, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
DISCLOSURES:
Rebecca Baron, MD
Merck – Advisory Board
All other individuals including course directors, planners, reviewers, faculty, staff, etc., who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity have, on behalf of themselves and their spouse or partner, reported no financial relationships related to the content of this activity.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to discuss symptoms, risks, and precautions associated with the COVID-19 outbreak.
