Mpox Resources for Nurses

Page reviewed and updated: August 2024

Prior to the May 2022 outbreak, mpox was endemic in central and west Africa. Mpox is an orthopoxvirus and is a close relative of smallpox. The smallpox vaccine may prevent or shorten the course of mpox; considerations for vaccination can be found here. We’ve compiled the resources below to keep you informed, and ready to care for and educate patients and the public.

For Nurses

Mpox Management: A Holistic Local Response to a Global Threat 
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, March/April 2024

CE ​Mpox (monkeypox) : Diagnosis, prevention, and management in adults 
The Nurse Practitioner, April 2023

CE ​Pain Management of the Patient With Monkeypox Virus
Topics in Pain Management, January 2023

CE ​Antiviral Considerations for Monkeypox Infection - USE CAUTION! 
Clinical Nurse Specialist, January/February 2023

 

From Wolters Kluwer

• UpToDate 

• Society Guidelines 

• More Mpox Resources from Wolters Kluwer

More Resources

• World Health Organization 

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Mpox Information for Health Professionals