Parasites-Lice, Scabies, and Bed Bugs
Hours: 2.00
The purpose of this course it to familiarize the learner with common human parasites called bed bugs, lice, and scabies. The course engages learners in understanding the characteristics, modes of transmission, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and ways to prevent infestation. Special concerns for residents regarding infestations in community care settings are presented.
The purpose of this course it to familiarize the learner with common human parasites called bed bugs, lice, and scabies. The course engages learners in understanding the characteristics, modes of transmission, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and ways to prevent infestation. Special concerns for residents regarding infestations in community care settings are presented.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
This is not an accredited course for professional license renewal. Florida CNAs may use this inservice toward meeting their annual inservice requirement.
This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.
Oregon Department of Human Services
This course is approved as continuing education by the Oregon Department of Human Services in accordance with state regulation 411-057-0140 for Assisted Living Administrators, Residential Care facility Administrators and Memory Care Communities within the State of Oregon. This activity is approved by Oregon Department of Human Services for 2.00 contact hours.
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.0000 contact hours.
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board
Georgia Nursing Home Administrators Board (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 2.0000 contact hours.
National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards
This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 2.0000 clock hours. If you have any feedback regarding the NAB approved continuing education programs, send your email to the following address: [email protected]
Oregon Department of Human Services (AFH)
Identify the differences in the three types of lice.
For each of the three lice, scabies, and bed bugs discuss the following: a. Characteristics; b. Incidence; c. Mode of transmission; d. Clinical features/symptoms; e. Risks associated with infection; f. How the parasite is diagnosed; g. Treatment of resident; h. Treatment of the environment; i. Prevention/reduction of reinfestation.
Describe the events that can lead to infestation.
Cynthia McDaniel MSN RN, is a nurse and administrative consultant in long term care. She is the CEO of ElderWise Inc, a senior living consulting and education group. Cynthia has worked as a nurse consultant for the States of Oregon and Washington, a geriatric care manager, a regional director of clinical operations for a senior living company, and an assistant professor at Oregon Health & Science University School of Nursing. Her research in assisted living focused on the characteristics of residents in assisted living communities and the role of the nurse in assisted living. Cynthia holds a Master's of Science in Nursing from Gonzaga University in nursing education. She is a Fellow of the Sigma Theta Tau/John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Nursing Leadership Academy. Disclosure: Cynthia McDaniel, MSN, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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