Preventing Hepatitis Infection
Hours: 0.50
Hepatitis A, B, and C, collectively referred to as viral hepatitis, are serious public health problems. An estimated 325 million people worldwide live with chronic viral hepatitis (World Health Organization, 2020). Viral hepatitis does not usually produce symptoms until damage to the liver causes severe liver impairment. This means that the typical person with viral hepatitis may not appear sick. They often do not even know they are infected! This is why viral hepatitis is termed a silent epidemic. In this course, you will learn how the Hepatitis A, B, and C viruses spread and what measures you can take to prevent their spread.
Hepatitis A, B, and C, collectively referred to as viral hepatitis, are serious public health problems. An estimated 325 million people worldwide live with chronic viral hepatitis (World Health Organization, 2020). Viral hepatitis does not usually produce symptoms until damage to the liver causes severe liver impairment. This means that the typical person with viral hepatitis may not appear sick. They often do not even know they are infected! This is why viral hepatitis is termed a silent epidemic. In this course, you will learn how the Hepatitis A, B, and C viruses spread and what measures you can take to prevent their spread.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)
Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2034509
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 0.50 contact hours.
Discuss the transmission and prevention of Hepatitis A.
Discuss the transmission and prevention of Hepatitis B.
Discuss the transmission and prevention of Hepatitis C.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Meet Mr. Greene
Section 2: Understanding Hepatitis A
Transmission of Hepatitis A
Prevention of Hepatitis A
Review
Summary
Section 3: Understanding Hepatitis B
Transmission of Hepatitis B
Populations at Risk
Hepatitis B Prevention
Review
Summary
Section 4: Understanding Hepatitis C
Transmission of Hepatitis C
Prevention of Hepatitis C
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS. Disclosure: Kim Matthews, RN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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