Stopping Norovirus in its Tracks – What Every Clinician Should Know

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Overview

Noroviruses are responsible for more than half of all reported outbreaks of gastroenteritis in the United States., and contribute to about 70,000 hospitalizations and 800 deaths each year. While outbreaks can occur in a variety of settings, healthcare facilities, to include nursing homes and hospitals, are the most commonly reported settings for norovirus outbreaks. Clinicians have a critical role in the management and prevention of norovirus outbreaks. During this COCA call, a CDC subject matter expert will discuss the burden of norovirus outbreaks, review diagnostics and surveillance tools, and share resources to promote the prevention and control of norovirus infections.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the session, the participant will be able to accomplish the following:

• Describe the basic epidemiology of norovirus including burden of disease, and diagnostics and surveillance in the United States.
• Define the role of norovirus in foodborne disease in the United States.
• Identify community groups and healthcare settings most susceptible to severe outcomes from norovirus gastroenteritis.
• List infection control measures and resources available for the control of norovirus.

Call Materials

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Additional Resources

• CDC Norovirus Web page
• Healthcare Infection Control Practice Advisory Committee (HICPAC) Guideline fpr the Prevention and Control of Norovirus Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in Healthcare settings, 2011
• CDC Norovirus Outbreak Control Resource Toolkit for Healthcare Settings
• CDC Norovirus in Healthcare Settings
• CDC Reporting and Surveillance for Norovirus
• CDC Norovirus Laboratory Testing

Call Format

• Live audio conference call on 1/17/13: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
• Audio-on-demand training after 3:00 PM on 1/17/13
• Materials: PowerPoint slide set

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