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Infection Control and Barrier Precautions

Tracking # 20-1355179

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

The role of infection control is to reduce and prevent the risk for hospital-acquired infections. To practice effective infection control practices, the healthcare professional must be knowledgeable of methods to prevent infection transmission. This training encompasses the seven core elements on infection control and barrier precautions and covers the most current and scientifically accepted practices in infection control as recommended by the Center for Disease Control (CDC).

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Nursing

APRN Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

4h General

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Professional Nurse

4h General

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

4h Relating to professional nursing practice

Disclosure statements

Objectives

Upon completion of the independent study, the learner will be able to:

  • Define Infection control
  • Describe the various ways infections are transmitted
  • Review the steps for donning and doffing personal protective equipment
  • Review precautions to prevent infection transmission
  • Describe the management of systemic inflammation response syndrome (SIRS), sepsis, and septic shock

Policy Statement

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the policies of CheapCEForNurses.com.

Disclosures

Cheap CE For Nurses and its authors have no disclosures. There is no commercial support.