Hand Hygiene
Tracking # 20-1248196
Course overview
Hand hygiene plays a critical role in stopping healthcare-associated infections. Hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to prevent the transmission of microorganisms on the hands of healthcare personnel. Proper hand hygiene removes those microbes and prevents exposure to patients during care delivery.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
0.75h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
0.75h
Category I CME
Physician and Surgeon Compact License
0.75h
Category I CME
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Podiatric Physicians
Podiatrist
0.75h
Category I CME
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
0.75h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
0.75h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
0.75h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
0.75h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
0.75h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
0.75h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Osteopathic Physician
0.75h
AMA Category I CME
Texas Medical Board - Physicians
Physician
0.75h
Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours
Disclosure statements
The authors, editors, reviewers and planning committee members for this activity have no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company to disclose.