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UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED BY THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL (CDC) IN 1985, MOSTLY IN RESPONSE TO THE HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) EPIDEMIC. UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS ARE A STANDARD SET OF GUIDELINES TO PREVENT THE TRANSMISSION OF BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS FROM EXPOSURE TO BLOOD AND OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS (OPIM). THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THEIR APPLICATION.

Subject areas

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

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1h AMA Category I