Infection Prevention Strategies for Healthcare Professionals
Healthcare professionals are responsible for implementing infection prevention techniques. This course reviews how pathogenic organisms spread in healthcare settings, infection prevention strategies for healthcare professionals, and occupational health strategies to control the spread of infectious and communicable diseases.
The goal of this course is to provide nursing and medical assistant professionals in the healthcare setting with a general overview of infection prevention strategies.
Healthcare professionals are responsible for implementing infection prevention techniques. This course reviews how pathogenic organisms spread in healthcare settings, infection prevention strategies for healthcare professionals, and occupational health strategies to control the spread of infectious and communicable diseases. The goal of this course is to provide nursing and medical assistant professionals in the healthcare setting with a general overview of infection prevention strategies.
American Association of Medical Assistants
This program has been granted prior approval by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) for 1.0000 general continuing education unit(s) (approval Clinical). Granting approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAMA of the program content or the program provider.
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.
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.
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.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Indicate how pathogenic organisms may be spread in healthcare settings.
Recall infection prevention strategies healthcare professionals should employ in the work setting.
List occupational health strategies specific to preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, and tuberculosis (TB) in healthcare providers, and resources for evaluation of healthcare professionals infected with these organisms.
Outline:
Section 2: Method of Transmission of Pathogenic Organisms
Infection Transmission Overview
Virulence of the Microorganism
Section 3: Strategies for Infection Prevention: Standard Precautions
Respiratory and Cough Etiquette Principles
Proper Handling of Medical Equipment
Section 4: Strategies for Infection Prevention: Transmission-Based Precautions
Section 5: Occupational Health Strategies
Instructor: Tracy Garrison, BSN,RN
Tracy Garrison, BSN, RN is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Acute Care vertical. Mrs. Garrison has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Barton College. She has over 8 years of experience working as a Clinical Nurse in a large community hospital in North Carolina. Her background is in Postpartum care in addition to Cardiovascular Care. In addition to Women's Health, she is enthusiastic about preventative care, holistic medicine, and physical and rehabilitation medicine.
The target audience for this course is: Certified Medical Assistants; 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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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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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