The Respiratory Therapist's Role in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections
Hours: 1.00
Respiratory care professionals in a wide variety of care settings have a responsibility to provide care in a manner that reasonably insulates the patient from added harm. One way that harm to a patient may occur during care is the transmission of an infection. Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the environment and are found on and in the human body. Given how plentiful and pervasive microorganisms are, not to mention the potential for disease that some have, it is not surprising that healthcare-associated infections are cause for concern. In this course, you will learn the basic principles of infection prevention as they relate to respiratory care. You will also learn the part respiratory therapists play in prevention, monitoring, and reporting.
The goal of this course is to provide respiratory care professionals in acute care settings with knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
Respiratory care professionals in a wide variety of care settings have a responsibility to provide care in a manner that reasonably insulates the patient from added harm. One way that harm to a patient may occur during care is the transmission of an infection. Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the environment and are found on and in the human body. Given how plentiful and pervasive microorganisms are, not to mention the potential for disease that some have, it is not surprising that healthcare-associated infections are cause for concern. In this course, you will learn the basic principles of infection prevention as they relate to respiratory care. You will also learn the part respiratory therapists play in prevention, monitoring, and reporting. The goal of this course is to provide respiratory care professionals in acute care settings with knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Florida Board of Respiratory Care (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners
Mississippi State Department of Health Bureau of Professional Licensure Respiratory Care Practitioners (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Respiratory Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Association for Respiratory Care
This program has been approved as non-traditional Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063.
Approval #: 190058000
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy
Alabama State Board Of Occupational Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Occupational Therapists will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision- Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.00 contact hours.
Describe principles of infection prevention and examples of hospital infection prevention and monitoring programs.
Discuss the respiratory therapist’s role in helping hospitals achieve reduced hospital-acquired infection rates.
Discuss the respiratory therapist’s role in infection prevention practices, compliance monitoring, and reporting programs.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Healthcare-Associated Infections
What are Healthcare-Associated Infections?
Jason’s Story
Infection Transmission
Summary
Section 3: Infection Prevention Principles
Interrupting Transmission
Jane’s Story
Review
Summary
Section 4: Infection Prevention and Surveillance Programs
Infection Prevention Programs
Transmission-Based Precautions
Surveillance Programs
Medical Device Bundles
Review
Summary
Section 5: Respiratory Equipment and Infection Prevention
Equipment Processing
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Writer: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC
Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC is a SME writer with Relias. Paul has a varied, multidisciplinary clinical background. As a respiratory therapist, he focused primarily on adult critical care, neonatal critical care, high-acuity transport, procedural care, outpatient care, and professional development. As a registered nurse, Paul’s clinical practice has been in the areas of medical/surgical care, orthopedics, perianesthesia care, invasive cardiology, care coordination, and nursing leadership. He has served as a course creator and instructor on various occasions over his years of practice. Paul has earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics and is certified in Informatics Nursing by the ANCC. He is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Disclosure: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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