About This Course:
This course discusses several aspects of Cold and Flu Prevention. The areas
that will be covered in this course are:
~Difference Between a Cold and the Flu
~What is a Cold?
~What are the Symptoms of a Cold?
~What to do if you Have a Cold?
~What is the Flu?
~What are Flu Symptoms?
~What Causes the Flu?
~Vaccine
~Vaccination
~How Serious is the Flu?
~Is the Flu Contagious?
~How is the Flu Spread?
~Can my Doctor Test me for the Flu?
~What are Flu Antiviral Drugs?
~Flu Antiviral Drugs
~How Long Should I Stay Home if I Have the Flu?
~How Can You Prevent the Flu?
~Take Everyday Preventative Actions
~Whats the Proper Way to Wash Hands?
~Can I Use Hand Sanitizers?
~What Else Can Help me Stay Healthy?
~Stop Smoking
~Cold vs. Flu Symptoms Chart
~When to Seek Medical Care
~Seek Immediate Medical Care for Children
~Seek Immediate Medical Care for Children
Objectives:
After completing this course, learners will successfully be able to:
1. name three possible symptoms of a cold.
2. name three possible symptoms of the flu.
3. list three examples of how to prevent the flu.
There are several informative websites that you might find to be useful resources on Cold and Flu Prevention. These links can be found by clicking on the "External Links" button located on the left side button bar.