The goal of this program is to provide nurses, dietitians, EMTs/paramedics, fitness professionals, health educators, pharmacists and radiologic technologists with information about norovirus infection, sometimes called “stomach flu,” “stomach bug,” “24-hour flu,” “infectious diarrhea” or “food poisoning.” After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Name three reasons why noroviruses are so easily transmitted in closed settings
- Explain why some people are more likely to become infected with norovirus than others
- List the clinical criteria used to differentiate norovirus gastroenteritis from bacterial or parasitic gastroenteritis
Accreditation Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including nurses, dietitians, EMTs/paramedics, fitness professionals, health educators, pharmacists and radiologic technologists.
Nurses: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com or
Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
