Tetanus: Deadly But Preventable

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Tetanus

The Four Categories of Tetanus

Diagnostics and Treatment

Supportive Therapy

Roles and Responsibilities

Prevention

Section 3: Vignette

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Contributors

Resources

References

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Exam

Zadoo Bendega, MBBS, is a physician who graduated from the College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, in Nigeria. She works in England in the National Health Service Disclosure: Zadoo Bendega, MBBS has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN worked as a critical care nurse in an Intensive Care Unit of a community hospital and that experience provided significant training in caring for older adults. Her experience and knowledge led her to nursing education where she taught at a community college as she received her Master's in Nurse Education at Western Carolina University. As a nursing instructor, she spent time in many types of care settings including medical-surgical inpatient and community living centers. Her passion for education and training has most recently led her to a position as Subject Matter Expert and Curriculum Designer for Relias. Disclosure: Elizabeth Kellerman, MSN, RN discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

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Olive Peart, MS, RT(R)(M), is a SME Writer with Relias. She is an established author, radiographer and educator with years of experience as a radiologic technology program director. She has authored several radiology and mammography related textbooks. She also volunteers with RAD-AID international and served as a program manager with the Asha Jyoti: Women's Healthcare Mobile Outreach Programme, Chandigarh, India and currently serves as RAD-AID's Chief Mammography Technologist for the RAD-AID USA Women's Health Initiative.

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