Overview / Abstract: |
This course is approved by the New York State Departments of Health and Education. It meets the requirement for infection control training for all New York healthcare professionals. Infection control training for all NY 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, 2021 |
Discipline(s) |
Athletic Trainer , Dental CDE, Dietetics / Dietitian CE, EMS / EMT / Paramedic CE, Massage Therapy CE, Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Occupational Therapy CE, Optometry / Ophthalmology CE, Pharmacy CPE, Physical Therapy CE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME, Respiratory Therapy CE, Speech Language Pathology CE |
Format |
Online |
Cost |
29.00 |
Credits / Hours |
5.0 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, New York Department of Education, New York Department of Health |
Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit? |
YES |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Marian McDonald, RN, MSN, CIC, Certified Infection Control Nurse |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
None |
Keywords / Search Terms |
ATrain Education, New York, NY, PPE, personal protective equipment, infection control, infectious disease, prevention, hand hygiene, hand washing, work practice controls, healthcare associated infections, HAI, standard precautions, |