CE/CME

Mumps–It’s Back!

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Although overshadowed in the headlines by a sharp increase in measles cases, mumps too is making a comeback, with outbreaks throughout 2014 and early 2015. Many of today’s clinicians have never seen a case of mumps, let alone experienced an outbreak. Here’s what to look for and what to do if mumps makes its appearance in your practice.


 

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CE/CME No: CR-1504

PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Earn credit by reading this article and successfully completing the posttest and evaluation. Successful completion is defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
• Discuss the likely causes of mumps outbreaks.
• Explain the various possible manifestations of mumps illness.
• Identify the testing methods available to confirm a mumps diagnosis.
• Describe the potential complications of mumps and their incidence.
• Know what to do in the event of a mumps outbreak.

FACULTY
Jo Hanna Friend D’Epiro is a primary care PA in Student Health Services and a doctoral student, Workforce Development and Education, at The Ohio State University in Columbus. The author has no financial relationships to disclose.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This program has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 1.0 hour of American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) Category 1 CME credit by the Physician Assistant Review Panel. [NPs: Both ANCC and the AANP Certification Program recognize AAPA as an approved provider of Category 1 credit.] Approval is valid for one year from the issue date of April 2015.

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