Course Code: REL-PAC-0-ICSNY
Hours: 4
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
State the legal requirements for the education of infection prevention and control practices for healthcare providers in NY State.
Identify responsibilities related to infection prevention and control practices, and the consequences of failing to comply.
Discuss mechanisms of disease transmission and factors that influence the outcome of exposure.
Describe engineering controls, safe injection practices, and work practice controls.
Summarize strategies for preventing pathogen transmission of HIV, HBV, and HCV.
Explain the circumstances that require the use of barriers and PPE.
Differentiate the correct use and strategies for cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.
Describe occupational health strategies in protecting healthcare workers and patients.
Discuss the basics of sepsis and related evaluation and management strategies for sepsis.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Legal Requirements
History
Requirements
Review
Summary
Section 3: Element 1
Standards of Professional Conduct
Rules, Regulations, & Organizations
Implications of Professional Conduct Standards
Consequences of Professional Misconduct
Review
Summary
Section 4: Element 2
The Chain of Infection
Exposure Outcomes
Prevention Strategies
Review
Summary
Section 5: Element 3
High Risk Practices & Procedures
Preventing Disease Transmission from HCP to Patient
Review
Preventing Disease Transmission from Patient to HCP
Engineering Controls
Review
Summary
Section 6: Element 4
Barriers and PPE
Common PPE
CDC Guidelines
Review
Summary
Section 7: Element 5
Universal Principles
Contamination Potential
Cleaning Contaminated Items
Level of Reprocessing Sequence
Reprocessing Effectiveness
Contamination Risks
Review
Summary
Section 8: Element 6
Occupational Health Strategies
HIV, HBV, and HCV
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
HBV PEP
HCV PEP
NYSDOH Requirements
Evaluation of HCW’s
Reporting
Review
Summary
Section 9: Element 7
What Is Sepsis?
Signs and Symptoms
Evaluation and Management
Summary
Section 10: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributor
References
Instructor: Kim Matthews, RN
Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.
Reviewer: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC
Ron Orth obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Director of Curriculum Design for the Acute and Post-acute Care verticals at Relias. Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.