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Free Online Continuing Education(CEU's):Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible:
This report presents recommendations that were developed in the aftermath of hurricanes Katrina and Rita that should be useful to public health practitioners, healthcare providers, building managers, and others who are responsible for buildings in situations in which exposure to mold is an issue. The goal of this report is to provide information on which to base decisions on how to limit exposure to mold contaminated buildings and how to identify and prevent mold-related health effects, which might result after extensive water damage following major hurricanes or floods. Upon completion of this educational activity, the reader should be able to 1) describe the factors that promote mold growth; 2) describe the most appropriate means of assessing exposure to mold; 3) describe the remediation steps used to clean up mold growth based on the degree of contamination; 4) describe the role of personal protective equipment in minimizing exposure to mold; and 5) describe the most common health effects from exposure to mold.
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Credit This activity for 3.0 contact hours is provided by CDC, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Continuing Medical Education Credit for Nonphysicians (CME-NP) CDC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for nonphysicians. CDC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician''s Recognition Award. Each nonphysician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit CDC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CDC designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.5 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credit CDC has been approved as an authorized provider of continuing education and training programs by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training. CDC will award 0.25 Continuing Education Units to participants who successfully complete this activity.
06/09/2009 The response form must be completed and returned electronically, by fax, or by mail, postmarked no later than one year from the publication date of this report, for eligibility to receive award credit.
