The Respiratory Therapist's Role in Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections
Tracking # 20-925201
Course overview
Respiratory care professionals in a wide variety of care settings have a responsibility to provide care in a manner that reasonably insulates the patient from added harm. One way that harm to a patient may occur during care is the transmission of an infection. Microorganisms are ubiquitous in the environment and are found on and in the human body. Given how plentiful and pervasive microorganisms are, not to mention the potential for disease that some have, it is not surprising that healthcare-associated infections are cause for concern. In this course, you will learn the basic principles of infection prevention as they relate to respiratory care. You will also learn the part respiratory therapists play in prevention, monitoring, and reporting. The goal of this course is to provide respiratory care professionals in acute care settings with knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Florida Board of Respiratory Care
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Respiratory Care Practitioner Critical Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner Non-Critical Care
Georgia Composite Medical Board - Respiratory Care Professionals
Respiratory Care Professional
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Respiratory Therapy
Certified Respiratory Therapist
Licensed Respiratory Therapist
Registered Respiratory Therapist
MSDOH Bureau of Professional Licensure - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Respiratory Care
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Disclosure statements
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.