Healthcare-Associated Infections

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The purpose of this course is to provide physicians, nurses, pharmacists, microbiologists, and other healthcare professionals with enhanced knowledge of healthcare-associated infections, particularly an understanding of evidence-based guidelines, in order to prevent the most serious and common healthcare-associated infections and utilize the appropriate treatment options. In addition, members of the public may use this course to enhance their personal knowledge of the subject matter presented.

Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Describe the effect of healthcare-associated infections on mortality, morbidity, and cost of health care, including the importance of surveillance and prevention.
2. Outline the pathogenesis of infection and the development of antimicrobial resistance.
3. Identify the environmental, patient-related, and iatrogenic risk factors for healthcare- associated infection.
4. Describe the impact of nonimplanted and implanted devices and procedures on healthcare-associated infection.
5. List the most common types of healthcare-associated infections.
6. Identify the most common pathogens and risk factors associated with catheter-related urinary tract infections, and outline the appropriate prevention measures, diagnosis, and treatment.
7. List the most common pathogens and causes of surgical site infections, and outline the appropriate prevention measures, diagnosis, and treatment.
8. Define the most common pathogens and risk factors associated with healthcare-associated pneumonia, and outline the appropriate prevention measures, diagnosis, and treatment.
9. Outline the most common pathogens and risk factors associated with intravascular device-related bloodstream infections, and discuss the appropriate prevention measures, diagnosis, and treatment.
10. Discuss the risk factors and prevention strategies for nosocomial Clostridium difficile infection.
11. List important hand hygiene techniques and strategies to increase compliance.
12. Outline interventions to control influenza transmission in the healthcare setting.
13. Describe the appropriate use of precautions and isolation techniques.
14. Define additional elements of an institution's infection control program, including the education of healthcare workers and patients with respect to healthcare-associated infections and the need to address challenges in educating non-English-proficient individuals.
15. Discuss the need for hospital preparedness for potential outbreaks.

This 15-hour continuing education course is available for download for professional development; if continuing education credit is desired, please see instructions included in eBook.

Language: English

Pages: 193

Format: Kindle Edition

Release: February 01, 2013

Healthcare-Associated Infections

Lori L. Alexander

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