HIV-AIDS for Acupuncture Physicians Online Continuing Education Course (4 Florida CEUs, 5 NCCAOM PDAs)

HIV-AIDS Review for Acupuncture Physicians (4 Florida CEUs, 5 NCCAOM PDAs)

PDA Points/NCCAOM Re-certification Category:
5 Hours - Safety

Credits: 4 CEU (Continuing Education Units) for Florida re-licensure, 5 PDAs per NCCAOM re-certification

Course Goals:
1. The modes of transmission,
2. Infection control procedures,
3. Clinical management, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
4. Information on current Florida law on acquired immune deficiency syndrome
a.) Its impact on testing, confidentiality of test results, treatment of patients
b.) Protocols and procedures applicable to human immunodeficiency virus counseling and testing, reporting,
c.) The offering of HIV testing to pregnant women, and partner notification issues pursuant to ss. 381.004 (HIV Testing) and 384.25 (HIV Reporting).

Additional goal for Part III Objectives will be adapted for each health professional. At present, this Part-III description is for the approved course by the Acupuncture Licensure Board: in accordance with Chapter 457, sections 457.101—457.109 and 115, 118 to educate Acupuncture Physicians in their responsibility to the interests of public health to prevent the contagion of HIV/AIDS.

Course Outline and Table of Contents:

Part I: The Modes of Transmission
A. The Problem  - page 3
1. Cumulative case statistics, International, U.S. and Florida
B. Modes of Transmission: Infection - 5
1. Course of the infection
a. HIV destroys immune system allowing "opportunistic" infection
i. Early signs of the disease
b. Transmission is through blood, semen, or vaginal fluid
C. Control Procedures: - 8
Clinical management, and prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Part II: - 10
Information on current Florida law on acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)
A. Its impact on testing, confidentiality of test results, treatment of patients
B. Protocols and procedures applicable to human immunodeficiency virus counseling and testing, reporting,
C. The offering of HIV testing to pregnant women, and partner notification issues pursuant to ss. 381.004 and 384.25.

Part III: For Acupuncture Physicians - 25

Part III will be adapted to R.N.s (Registered Nurses), O.T.s (Occupational therapists), and other Health Professionals. Each section is followed by References and "For Further Study" Bibliography.

List of Tables:
Table 1. AIDS Incidence, Prevalence, Deaths, 1985—2001 - 3
Table 2. Exposure Categories - 3
Table 3. Age at diagnosis - 4
Table 4: Benefits and Risks of Drug Therapy - 13

Title XXXII, Chapter 381 and 384, of the State of Florida regulates HIV/AIDS as an Infectious/Communicable Disease: www.leg.state.fl.us
(9)(a) In lieu of completing a course as required in subsection (1), the licensee may complete a course in end-of-life care and palliative health care, so long as the licensee completed an approved AIDS/HIV course in the immediately preceding biennium.
(b) In lieu of completing a course as required by subsection (1), a person licensed under chapter 466 who has completed an approved AIDS/HIV course in the immediately preceding 2 years may complete a course approved by the Board of Dentistry.

All CEU Professional courses are approved for Acupuncture Physician licensure renewal by the Florida Board of Acupuncture, under Title XXXII, Sections 457 and 64 A and B, and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).

This online course includes:

• The online Continuing Education Course, giving 4 Florida continuing Education Units (CEUs) and 5 NCCAOM PDAs
• The online examination and correction of the Continuing Education Course
• A printable certificate attesting the completion of the course, with an email providing a link to the certificate for future availability
• The submission of the results and of the Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to the Florida Acupuncture Board via cebroker.com, if FL license number is available.

Applicable to NCCAOM members only:

NCCAOM PDA Participant Attestation:

By purchasing this course, I understand that the information in this course presented by the Provider and/or Instructor(s) is for educational purposes only and should only be applied with appropriate clinical judgment and used by a trained and licensed practitioner. Governmental laws and regulations vary from region to region and the contents of this course vary in permissible usage. The participant is required to check their local, state, and federal laws and regulations regarding the practice requirements and scope of practice issues and the use of the information of this course including, but not limited to, theory, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. I acknowledge that NCCAOM does not endorse any specific treatment regimens of any kind. Furthermore, if I use any modalities or treatments taught in this course, I agree to waive, release, indemnify, discharge, and covenant not to sue NCCAOM from and against any liability, claims, demands, or causes of action whatsoever, arising out of any injury, loss, or damage that a person may sustain related to the use of the information in this course. I understand that this Release is governed by the laws of District of Columbia, U.S.A. and shall survive the termination or expiration of this course.