Needlestick Injuries: Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Tracking # 20-1332588
Course overview
Needlestick injuries remain a significant risk for all healthcare professionals. This course will help you recognize common risks, understand how to prevent injuries, and know what to do if a needlestick injury occurs. It also discusses when and how to initiate post-exposure follow-up. The goal of this course is to provide healthcare professionals with guidelines about how to treat needlestick injuries.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
American Board of Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry Diplomate
1h
Category 1
Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate
1h
Category 1
Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate
1h
Category 1
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Practitioner
1h
Practice-Focused Continuing Education
Arkansas State Medical Board - Radiology Assistants
Radiology Assistant
1h
General CME
Radiology Practitioner Assistant
1h
General CME
Bahamas Medical Council
Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1h
Continuing Medical Education
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
Pharmacology Component
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Pharmacology Component
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Pharmacology Component
Registered Nurse
1h
Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Pharmacology Component
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Director
1h
General
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
1h
General
Clinical Laboratory Technician
1h
General
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
1h
General
Public Health Director
1h
General
Public Health Supervisor
1h
General
Public Health Technologist
1h
General
Florida Board of Medicine
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Limited License
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate
1h
General (AMA Category I)
Florida Board of Nursing
APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
1h
General
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Autonomous Practice CE
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Osteopath Limited License
1h
General
Osteopathic Area Critical Need
1h
General
Osteopathic Physician
1h
General
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
General
Registered Pharmacy Technician
1h
General
Georgia Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Professional Nurse
1h
General
Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Radiologic Technology
Radiologic Technologist
1h
General
Kansas State Board of Nursing
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Mental Health Technician
1h
Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Midwife
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Clinical Lab Personnel
Cytotechnologist
1h
Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Generalist
1h
Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Laboratory Assistant
1h
Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Phlebotomist
1h
Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Specialist
1h
Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Technician
1h
Continuing Education for Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1h
Category I CME
Physician and Surgeon Compact License
1h
Category I CME
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Medical Radiation Technologists
Medical Radiation Technologist
1h
Continuing education relevant to medical radiation technologists
Michigan Board of Medicine
Medical Doctor
1h
Category 1 Hours
Medical Doctor Compact License
1h
Category 1 Hours
Michigan Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse Special Volunteer
1h
General
Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
Osteopathic Physician
1h
Category 1 Hours
Osteopathic Physician Compact License
1h
Category 1 Hours
Michigan Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
General
Pharmacist Special Volunteer
1h
General
Pharmacy Technician
1h
Patient Safety
Pharmacy Technician Special Volunteer
1h
Patient Safety
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education related to nursing
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
AMA Category I
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1h
AMA Category I
New Hampshire Advisory Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy
Limited X-Ray Machine Operator
1h
Infection Control
New Hampshire Board of Medicine
Physician
1h
Category 1 Hours
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General CE
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
1h
Contact Hours
New Mexico Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Clinical Nurse Specialist
1h
Continuing education related to pharmacology
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse
Registered Nurse
1h
Continuing education relevant to nursing practice
New Mexico Medical Board
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
Medical Doctor
1h
General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1
North Dakota Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
CE Related to Nursing Practice
Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapy Related to Scope of Practice
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors
Medical Doctor
1h
Category I CME
South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners
Doctor of Osteopathy
1h
General Practice
Medical Doctor
1h
General Practice
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
Registered Nurse
1h
Pharmacotherapeutics
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Medicine Compact
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
1h
AMA Category I
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact
1h
AMA Category I
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Medical Doctor
1h
AMA Category I CME
Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board
Laboratory Personnel
1h
Continuing education pertaining to laboratory technology or laboratory management
Texas Medical Board - Medical Radiologic Technology
Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist
1h
Indirectly Related to Radiologic Technology (Category A or A+)
Medical Radiologic Technologist
1h
Indirectly Related to Radiologic Technology (Category A or A+)
Non-Certified Technician
1h
Indirectly Related to Radiologic Technology (Category A or A+)
Radiologist Assistant Certificate
1h
Indirectly Related to Radiologic Technology (Category A or A+)
West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
1h
Prescriptive Authority Privilege (RXA) pharmacotherapeutic
Registered Nurse
1h
Prescriptive Authority Privilege (RXA) pharmacotherapeutic
Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Physician
1h
Category I CME
Wyoming Board of Nursing
Certified Nurse Midwife
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Practitioner
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nurse Specialist
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Certified Nursing Assistant
1h
General
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
1h
CE related to APRNs recognized role
Licensed Practical Nurse
1h
General
Registered Nurse
1h
General