Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Every Nurse Should Know about STDs/STIs
Sexually Transmitted Infections: What Every Nurse Should Know about STDs/STIs is organized by NurseTim, Inc. This course has been approved for a maximum of 1 Contact Hours.
Expire Date: CE for this event expires on 06-30-2024
Description:
Despite advances in knowledge, safe sexual practices, antibiotic therapy, access to care, and strategies to promote healthy behavior changes, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to pose a significant threat to the public health worldwide. Health disparities challenge the management of STIs such that the populations most burdened include adolescents, young adult women, older adults, some transgender individuals, those who are incarcerated, and those who are homeless. This webinar will provide current data related to the prevalence and risk factors associated with selected STIs, discuss treatment best practices, highlight ongoing initiatives to address STIs in targeted groups, address public health prevention efforts, and note future potential strategies, including immunizations. This webinar will encourage participants to generate realistic and meaningful nursing interventions within a variety of spheres of care.
Objectives:
• Analyze current prevalence and risk factor data associated with selected sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Discuss current treatment best practices, initiatives designed to address STIs in targeted groups, and public health prevention efforts.
• Generate potential solutions to address sexually transmitted infection prevention and management in a variety spheres of care.