The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) recently published new guidelines on managing Lyme disease in 2021, the first time these guidelines have been updated since 2006. As such, there are several updates and knowledge gaps that healthcare professionals should be aware of to properly manage and prevent tick-borne infections that are rapidly increasing in the United States.

This activity reviews the epidemiology of various ticks and tick-borne infections, including Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus, Borrelia miyamotoi disease, and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. The clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment will also be described, along with the updated Lyme Disease guidelines released by the IDSA.

At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

1.  Review the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne infections
2.  Describe the clinical presentation and diagnosis of various tick-borne infections
3. Apply nationally-recognized clinical practice guide

At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Review common ticks and tick-borne infection
2. Describe treatment strategies for tick-borne infections
3. Identify appropriate approaches to prevent tick-borne infections

AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 

AchieveCE is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2025. Provider ID# 386503.

AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268.

AchieveCE is an approved provider from July 14, 2022 to July 14, 2025. AchieveCE is also an accredited provider (Provider #50-20641) by
the Florida Board Of Clinical Social Work, Marriage And Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling (Provider #50-20641) Ohio
Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and West Virginia Board Of Social Work.

  Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts