Overview / Abstract: |
Infection control training for healthcare professionals, including responsibility for adhering to accepted principles and monitoring the performance of all for whom one is responsible. Reviews the mechanisms of transmission along with strategies of prevention and control. Coverage of controls, PPE, and practices to protect both workers and healthcare settings. When you finish this course, you will be able to: *Summarize the most prevalent risk factors for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and their related sites of infection. |
Expiration |
Jul 01, 2020 |
Discipline(s) |
Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Occupational Therapy CE, Physical Therapy CE |
Format |
Online |
Cost |
29.00 |
Credits / Hours |
4.0 Contact Hours |
Accreditation |
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA),California Board of Physical Therapy, California Board of Registered Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, Kentucky Board of Nursing, New York Physical Therapy Association |
Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit? |
YES |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Marian McDonald, RN, MSN, CIC, Certified Infection Control Nurse |
Activity Specialities / Related Topics |
Waste Management, STD's / Sexually Transmitted Disease, Rehabilitation / Therapy, Public Health / Community Health, Law / Legal, Infectious Disease, Hospital-Acquired Infections, HIV / AIDS, Epidemiology, Antibiotics / Anti-Infectives |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
None |
Keywords / Search Terms |
ATrain Education Inc. ATrain Education Inc. ATrain Education, PPE, personal protective equipment, infection control, infectious disease, prevention, hand hygiene, hand washing, work practice controls, healthcare associated infections, HAI, standard precautions |