Preparing for the Return of SARS: Are we ready? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast & Webcast Originally aired Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - Part 1 Originally aired Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - Part 2 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET

Control of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) begins at the clinical interface --- suspicion, prompt recognition, appropriate diagnostics, and rapid implementation of infection prevention measures. Each program will assist healthcare providers in preparing to diagnose and manage patients with SARS should cases be suspected or identified in the coming months. Although the likelihood of SARS re-emerging in the US and elsewhere is not known, the seasonal emergence of similar respiratory diseases forces us to prepare for that possibility. Preparing for the Return of SARS: Are we ready? will be presented in two parts both targeted toward healthcare providers and key state and local public health personnel. The programs are scheduled for broadcast and webcast on September 23 and 30, 2003. Following the live programs, the information presented will be available in a variety of formats, including webstreaming, videotape, CD-ROM, and slide sets. Goal To provide updated information required to identify and manage patients with SARS, and to prevent transmission of SARS in healthcare facilities and the community. Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to: Describe key strategies for implementing healthcare preparedness planning to contain the spread of SARS Articulate the current plan for containment of the spread of SARS in the community setting to include quarantine and isolation strategies Identify the support systems necessary to carry out quarantine and isolation strategies Implement current strategies for early clinical recognition and management of patients with SARS Determine appropriate diagnostic tests for SARS Define early detection for SARS in the local community and in the United States. Define surveillance for SARS in the local community and in the United States. Target Audience Clinicians/Healthcare Workers State/Local Public Health Personnel responsible for quarantine and community control and/or advising clinicians Programs' Content Tuesday, September 23, 2003 Infection Control for Hospitals and Other Healthcare Facilities Quarantine: Community Response / Community Containment Legal Challenges of Quarantine and Isolation Tuesday, September 30, 2003 What Every Clinician Should Know: Basic Diagnosis and Patient Management What’s New in SARS Laboratory Diagnostics? Surveillance: How to Prepare the Clinician for Early Recognition and Diagnosis Presenters Julie Louise Gerberding, MD, MPH, Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Linda Chiarello, RN, MS, Epidemiologist, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion (DHQP), National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), CDC Patricia Simone, MD, Associate Director for Medical Science, Division of Global Migration and Quarantine, NCID, CDC Gene W. Matthews, JD, Chief Legal Advisor to CDC John Jernigan, MD, Section Chief, DHQP, NCID, CDC Dean J. Erdman, DrPH, Section Chief, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases (DVRD), NCID, CDC Chris A. Van Beneden, MD, MPH,, Medical Epidemiologist, BMD, NCID, CDC Questions There will not be live on-air question and answer periods during the broadcasts. For questions related to SARS, contact the Clinician Information Line 877-554-4625 (available 24 hours a day) TTY 800-815-8152 [International callers, dial 404-639-0182] FAX 800-553-6323 [International callers, dial 404 639-0181] Email coca@cdc.gov during and after each broadcast. Technical Assistance: 800-728-8232 [International callers, dial 404-639-1289] Note: TTY and FAX telephone numbers are available only during the broadcast. Technical Assistance will only be available: September 22-23, 2003 and September 29-30, 2003 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ET). Following each broadcast, the email address will remain open for your questions. Answers to your questions will be posted on the CDC Website at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/. Registration and Continuing Education Credit Information Site Registration is now open. Site Administrators/Facilitators please register downlink facilities in order to allow viewers to locate a viewing site. Participant registration and evaluation Part 1 begins September 23 and ends October 31 Part 2 begins September 30 and ends October 31 Participants are encouraged but not required to register and evaluate each broadcast/webcast. Registration and evaluation will provide valuable feedback to CDC. Continuing education credit for each broadcast will be offered for a variety of professions, based on 2 hours of instruction. A certificate of credit or a certificate of attendance will be awarded to participants who complete the evaluation. Site registration and participant registration will only be available through the CDC/ATSDR Training and Continuing Education Online System at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline. Course numbers are listed below for Part 1 and Part 2: Part 1 Part 2 SB0139 Satellite WC0039 webcast WD0022 web on demand SB0140 Satellite WC0040 webcast WD0023 web on demand Questions about registration should be directed to 800-41-TRAIN, 404-639-1292, or email ce@cdc.gov. When emailing a request, please indicate Preparing for the Return of SARS: Are we ready? Part 1 and/or Preparing for the Return of SARS: Are we ready? Part 2 in the subject line. Webcast Information This program will have a live webcast and will also be available for viewing after September 23, 2003 - Part 1 and September 30 - Part 2, at http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/sars-return. CDC recommends visiting technical support (http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/techsupport.asp)an hour before the webcast to ensure your computer meets system requirements. Media Each program will be available in a variety of formats including live satellite broadcast, webcast and audiobridge. Following each broadcast, the programs will be available on videotape, archived webcast, and CD-ROMs. Videotapes and CD-ROMs Videotapes and CD-ROMs may be purchased through the Public Health Foundation (PHF) shortly after the broadcasts. Each videotape will cost $20.00 (Part 1 and Part 2 sold separately). Each CD ROM will cost $15.00 (Part 1 and Part 2 sold separately). Order online at http://www.phf.org or by calling 877-252-1200. Goal Objectives Target Audience Program's Content Presenters Questions Continuing Education Registration Information Webcast Information Media Videotapes and CD-ROMS