Understanding the Principles of Asepsis
Hours: 1.00
It is the responsibility of healthcare facilities and laboratories to assure that patients are protected from the spread of infections and that laboratory results for these patients are accurate and not impaired by the contamination of specimens and/or reagents. Additionally, there is a responsibility to assure that healthcare and laboratory employees are protected from the transmission of infections from patients and their specimens.
The goal of this course is to describe the principles of asepsis for nurses and laboratorians in healthcare facilities and clinical and research laboratories.
It is the responsibility of healthcare facilities and laboratories to assure that patients are protected from the spread of infections and that laboratory results for these patients are accurate and not impaired by the contamination of specimens and/or reagents. Additionally, there is a responsibility to assure that healthcare and laboratory employees are protected from the transmission of infections from patients and their specimens. The goal of this course is to describe the principles of asepsis for nurses and laboratorians in healthcare facilities and clinical and research laboratories.
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 1.00 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel (CEBroker Provider #: 50-290)
Clinical Laboratory Personnel will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board
Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Relias LLC is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.
Define asepsis, aseptic techniques, and the difference between asepsis in the clinical setting vs. the laboratory.
Describe the different types of hospital-acquired infections and how they can be prevented.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: What is Asepsis?
Definition of Asepsis
Principles of Asepsis
Review
Summary
Section 3: Aseptic Techniques
Handwashing
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique (ANTT)
Aseptic Techniques for Equipment
Antisepsis
Review
Summary
Section 4: Hospital-Acquired (Nosocomial) Infections
Types of Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
Common HAI Pathogens
Chain of Infection
Review
Summary
Section 5: Laboratory Asepsis
Definition of Laboratory Asepsis
Laboratory Aseptic Technique
Review
Summary
Section 6: Clinical Vignette
Infection Prevention Survey
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Leonard I. Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP)
Leonard I. Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP), has a BS in biochemistry, MS in microbiology and immunology, and MBA in finance. Disclosure: Leonard I. Levin, MS, MBA, RM(NRCM), M(ASCP) has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.Expert Reviewer: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, CNE
Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, is an SME writer for Relias with over 16 years of acute care experience in nursing. She is licensed as a professional registered nurse in the State of New York. She obtained her OCN certification in 2008. She has served in several leadership roles in the acute care setting, within the Medical Surgical Division, mentoring nurses in renal and oncology specialties, and the role of nurse educator. She has been involved in various institutional committees and quality improvement projects. Monica earned a master’s degree in nursing education from New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing.
Disclosure: Monica Caicedo Orellana, MS, RN, OCN, CNE has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Clinical Laboratory Personnel; Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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