NY Mandated Infection Control for Healthcare Professionals

$44.00

i 3.00 Hours

Course Overview

This course is currently under review to ensure it meets the 2018 New York State specific infection control requirements. Anticipated availability date August 2018. Healthcare professionals are responsible for monitoring the performance of all personnel, licensed or not, under their control regarding infection control techniques. Failure to adhere to these principles is considered unprofessional conduct and could subject the nurse to disciplinary action, revocation of license or professional liability. Not only are there professional consequences, but failure to adhere to infection control standards also puts you and your patients at risk for adverse health outcomes. This three-part program will update your ability to apply scientifically accepted infection control principles to reduce transmission of pathogens.

About the Course Author

Barbara BarzoloskiO'Connor is the infection control manager at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia, Md. She is responsible for administering, coordinating, and monitoring all infection control functions of the hospital and serves as an educator and consultant with regards to infection control matters. Barbara also serves on other committees and is a liaison between the hospital and public health officials, and is responsible for serving as staff support to the Orthopedic and Pediatric Clinical Department Review Committees. Barbara Barzoloski-O'Connor, MSN, RN, CIC, NHDP - BC has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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Accreditation Information

Certificates provided by accrediting body (8 Match)

American Nurses Credentialing Center

3.00HOURS

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
California Board of Registered Nursing

3.00HOURS

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791 Nurses will receive 3.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing

3.00HOURS

District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 3.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing

3.00HOURS

Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 3.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing

3.00HOURS

Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 3.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

3.00HOURS

In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Relias LLC designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
South Carolina Board of Nursing

3.00HOURS

This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 3.0 contact hours for participating in this course.
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing

3.00HOURS

West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 3.0 contact hours for participating in this course.

Course Details

Course Code:

REL-ACU-0-60010
Hours:

3.00
Type:

Online Course
Release Date:

2019-05-01
Expiration Date:

2021-07-15
Learning Objectives:

Define engineering controls and work-practice controls and identify a hierarchy of exposure-prevention strategies; Describe how pathogenic organisms may be spread in healthcare settings, identify factors influencing the outcome of exposure, list strategies for preventing transmission of pathogenic organisms, and describe their application in practice; Describe specific practices and settings that raise exposure potential to healthcare workers and patients and identify work practice controls that\nprevent exposure; Describe the signs and symptoms of sepsis, and relate the importance of rapid identification and management; Identify a professional’s responsibility for maintaining a safe patientcare environment and recognize nonspecific disease findings that prompt\nevaluation of healthcare providers; List specific occupational health strategies for preventing HIV, hepatitis B virus, and TB in healthcare providers, and identify resources for evaluation\nof healthcare workers infected with these conditions; Recognize the benefits of adhering to standards of infection control and describe the professional’s responsibility to adhere to these practices and the\nconsequences of failing to comply; Recognize the circumstances that require the use of personal protective equipment and identify these specific barriers; Recognize the professional’s responsibility to monitor infection control practices of those for whom he or she is responsible and intervene as\nnecessary; Recognize the role of occupational health strategies in protecting healthcare providers and patients as well as the importance of the correct application\nof reprocessing methods
Target Audience:

The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Course Delivery Method and Format:

Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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.
Accommodations:

If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
Disclosures:

Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.