This activity provides an update by experts in the field of seasonal and pandemic influenza for nurse practitioners who are actively managing diverse populations. All health care professionals require seasonally updated information on the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of influenza. Preparation for flu season includes an understanding of current epidemiological trends, immunization efforts, and treatment options. This understanding will also aid in influenza pandemic preparedness in the event of an outbreak.

Nurse Practitioners

• Assess risks for influenza in specific patient populations, and plan and implement measures based on these risks, using data from prior influenza outbreaks
• Develop and implement programs that will improve the success of seasonal influenza immunization programs using practices demonstrated to improve immunization rates
• Plan strategies for the therapeutic control of seasonal and pandemic influenza based on current treatment guidelines and expert recommendations

This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 0.5 hours of pharmacology) by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID # 0708391.

It is AANP’s goal to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its educational activities. To meet this goal, both real and/or potential conflicts of interest must be considered during the development of a continuing educational activity. All individuals having control over the development of an activity’s content and all faculties participating in MNP programs are expected to disclose any relationships they may have with commercial companies whose products or services may be mentioned. Potential learners will be informed of all disclosed relationships. The following are all disclosures for this CE program:

Stephen Allred, MS, NP, ARNP

• Nurse Practitioner Stephen Allred has no affiliation or financial arrangement with any grantor or commercial interests that might have direct interest in the subject matter of the CE Program.
  
  

Thomas W. Barkley Jr, DSN, APRN,BC, ACNP

• Dr Thomas Barkley has no affiliation or financial arrangement with any grantor or commercial interests that might have direct interest in the subject matter of the CE Program.

The employees of HealthMatters Communications have no affiliation or financial arrangement with any grantor or commercial interests that might have direct interest in the subject matter of the CE Program.

AANP and HealthMatters Communications gratefully acknowledge the educational grants provided by Gilead Sciences Medical Affairs and Roche Laboratories for this web-based educational program.

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The view and opinions expressed in this program are those of the faculty, and do not necessarily reflect the views of AANP, HealthMatters Communications, or either of the commercial supporters.

To receive CE credit, an online posttest must be completed. If you successfully answer at least 70% of test items online, you will be able to print a certificate. The test is located at http://www.influenza-info.org/igivetest.

To view a copy of the posttest prior to taking the actual test online, please open the file below. This is provided ONLY as a convenience and to help in preparation for the posttest. Credit will ONLY be awarded for tests completed online.