Legionella and You!

Legionella got its name in 1976 when an American Legion convention was held in Philadelphia however the bacterium has been around a lot longer. 8,000-18,000 people are hospitalized annually, and many infections are not diagnosed or reported. Illness is usually found in summer and early fall however it can happen at any time. This 30-minute program was developed to assist in providing you with the key focus areas for prevention, identification and treatment of Legionella and provides 0.5 cues for licensed nurses through the American Nursing Credentialing Center and .75 CEUs through the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards. 

Objectives:

• Identify the difference between Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever
• Describe the ways Legionnaires’ Disease is spread
• Identify preventive steps to have in place to assist in preventing Legionnaires’ Disease 

Attendees will be awarded 0.5 ANCC contact hours for completing the course/webinar.
Program Start Date: 06/30/2025 | Program Review Date 06/29/2028

This program has been submitted for Continuing Education for 0.75 total participant hours from NAB/NCERS.
NAB Approval # 20260629-0.75-A113319-DL
Program Start Date: 06/30/2025 | Program Review Date 06/29/2026

Call the HealthCap Education Coordinator at 734-996-2700 for further information.