Infectious Disease Continuing Education Activities

American Academy of CME & ACTHIV HIV the Basics: Recognition and Diagnosis of Opportunistic Infections
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Match risk of opportunistic infections (OI’s) with immune status of HIV+ clients in their practice. • Recognize symptoms of the most common and important OI’s in their H...
NetCE Influenza: A Comprehensive Review
Provided by: NetCE
Because medications to treat acute illness due to influenza are just recently appearing, there is a tendency to accept the existence of influenza and to forget the fact that 36,000 Americans die annually from the flu and its complications. In addition, the resulting hospital...
University of California, Davis, Health System What You Always Wanted to Know About Childhood Lead Poisoning
Provided by: University of California, Davis, Health System
Pediatric Regularly Scheduled Series(RSS) This free CME activity is on the new UC CME California web site. Course consists of the following elements: Create account on the CME California web site and register for the activity. Participation is accomplished through sel...
NetCE Healthcare-Associated Infections
Provided by: NetCE
This course is structured to provide essential education regarding the epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The course begins with background information on the pathogenesis of bacterial infections, transmission of in...
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Hepatitis B in Immigrant Populations: Challenging Cases in Primary Care
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
OVERVIEW Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide, with an estimated 350 million people chronically infected, many of whom reside in the developing world including the Asian-Pacific region, sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Easte...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control Course for Iowa Dental Professionals - Dental Board of Iowa Approved
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infectio...
Biologix Solutions, LLC HIV/AIDS for Kentucky Healthcare Professionals - 2CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Kentucky. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Kentucky HIV/ AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the c...
College of American Pathologists CAP '12 - THE Pathologists' Meeting
Provided by: College of American Pathologists
Designed by pathologists and for pathologists, CAP ’12 offers you world-class learning taught by the experts, with a special emphasis on practical take-home-and-use education. We’ve designed CAP ’12 to exceed your expectations: **Superior Education and New Courses**...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe the impact of multidrug-resistant organisms on public health and the healthcare system. Discuss important epidemiologic principles related to multidrug-resistant organisms. Outline accepted prevention control m...
Wild Iris Medical Education New York State: Infection Control Guidelines
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss New York State's requirements for infection control training. * Spell out professional responsibilities for monitoring infection control practices and interventions for compliance and safety. * Explain the c...
Biologix Solutions, LLC HIV/AIDS for Washington Health Professionals - 3CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
If you work as a health care professional or in a state licensed or certified health care facility in Washington, you must have AIDS training. In order to get a license, certification or registration to practice a regulated health care profession in Washington state, you are...
American Academy of CME & ACTHIV HIV the Basics: Antiretrovirals - Actions and Common Side Effects
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Identify the basic antiretroviral drug classes for the treatment of HIV positive individuals and the mechanisms of action unique to each class. • Discuss with your patients...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control Course for Maryland Licensed Dental Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infectio...
NetCE Infection Control: The New York Requirement
Provided by: NetCE
Healthcare professionals have the responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for whom the professional is responsible. This cour...
Wild Iris Medical Education HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals (3 CH)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. * Describe modes of transmission and current tests for HIV. * Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS. * Identify prevention strategies for HIV/AIDS. * Summarize t...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Wound Care
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify the three phases in the healing of skin wounds. List at least five things that hinder wound healing. Summarize the steps in caring for an acute wound. Describe the proper way to cleanse a wound. Discuss the v...
Wild Iris Medical Education HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals (4 CH)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the causes of HIV/AIDS and its incidence in the United States and in Florida. * List possible co-infections and explain their management. * Name commonly used tests for HIV/AIDS. * Describe modes of transmi...
Biologix Solutions, LLC New York Infection Control Course - New York State Department of Health Approved
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Course Curriculum: Six Essential Elements (2010 NYSDOH Syllabus) Element 1 : Responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for ...
Wild Iris Medical Education HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals (2 CH)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. * Describe modes of transmission, diagnosis, and current tests for HIV. * Explain infection prevention measures for HIV/AIDS. * Summarize the basic components of the Fl...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control for Minnesota Dental Professionals - Meets MBD's Requirement of Core Subject
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infectio...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control & Standard Precautions for Healthcare Workers
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss requirements for infection control training. Spell out professional responsibilities for monitoring infection control practices and interventions for compliance and safety. Explain the cha...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Florida Mandated HIV/AIDS, Domestic Violence, Reducing Medical Errors for Nursing, Dental and Other MQA Boards
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Reducing Medical Errors 2CE Infection Control & Standard Precautions 3CE HIV/AIDS for Health Professionals - 2 CE HIV/AIDS for Health Professionals - 3 CE HIV/AIDS for Health Professionals - 4 CE Domestic Violence 2E Emergency Preparedness (Mandatory for FL Re...
Biologix Solutions, LLC HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals - 4CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the ...
Wild Iris Medical Education HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals (1 CH)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. * Describe modes of transmission for HIV. * Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. * Explain the clinical management of HIV/AIDS. ...
NetCE Sepsis: Diagnosis and Management
Provided by: NetCE
Severe sepsis and septic shock present the clinician with a difficult management situation. The patients are usually unstable and may rapidly progress to ARDS, MODS and death. There are evidence-based guidelines available to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of these dis...
Biologix Solutions, LLC HIV/AIDS for Washington Health Professionals - 7CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
If you work as a health care professional or in a state licensed or certified health care facility in Washington, you must have AIDS training. In order to get a license, certification or registration to practice a regulated health care profession in Washington state, you are...
ProCE 2009 HAI Consensus Development Conference: Process and Technology Strategies for Prevention of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
Provided by: ProCE
This 3-hour program will provide a summary of several expert presentations that were delivered at the HAI Conference. This program also includes key points from the Consensus Statement on the prevention of CLABSIs that was developed during the conference, owing to the combin...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Prevention of Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine eViral Hepatitis Review Volume 2
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Overview Concise reviews of important journal literature Provided entirely without charge or prerequisites Delivered to your email inbox Written and peer-reviewed by expert faculty CME/CE certified newsletters and podcasts Planned Topics 2011 conference covera...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Hepatitis C : A Silent Epidemic
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe the basic facts about Hepatitis C. Describe how Hepatitis C is spread. Identify the causes of Hepatitis C. Identify common symptoms associated with Hepatitis C. Describe the treatments used for with patients ...
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine e-CysticFibrosis Review - Volume 3
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Course Description eCysticFibrosis Review is a free bi-monthly CME/CNE/CEU certified electronic newsletter designed specifically for pulmonologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, respiratory therapis...
NetCE Tuberculosis: An Update
Provided by: NetCE
In a global perspective, the effect of TB on the health and economy of the world is staggering. It has been estimated that 2 billion people worldwide have active TB. This represents one-third of the world's population. In 2008, 9.4 million people around the world became sick...
NetCE Pressure Ulcers and Skin Care
Provided by: NetCE
A complete skin assessment and accurate documentation of the assessment findings are critical elements of the nurse's role in patient care. Nursing staff must be able to perform a thorough head-to-toe skin assessment and accurately document their findings. In order to do thi...
Wild Iris Medical Education HIV/AIDS: A Comprehensive In-Depth Review
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Trace the etiology and epidemiology of HIV. * Name the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among healthcare workers in particular. * Discuss accepted procedures for HIV testing and post-tes...
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program and Stop BSI
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Description The Joint Commission has made it a national priority to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections. Specifically, the prevention of central line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) is recognized as an explicit Hospital National Patient Safety...
NetCE Basics of Bacterial Resistance
Provided by: NetCE
Today, a generation of microbes has emerged that are so resistant to antibiotics that they might again become serious threats [1; 2]. Even the once easily treated organisms, such as staphylococcus and streptococcus, have acquired resistance to many standard antibiotics, maki...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Bloodborne Pathogens for Tattoo Artists & Body Piercers - Approved Online Course for Body Art Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Understand the purpose of OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, how it applies to the body art industry, and need for bloodborne pathogens & infection control training for tattooing, piercing artists and permanent cos...
Projects In Knowledge, Inc. Care & Guidance
Provided by: Projects In Knowledge, Inc.
In May 2011, the FDA approved two new drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection: boceprevir and telaprevir. These drugs, when combined with peginterferon and ribavirin, offer significantly higher response rates and shorter durations of therapy compared with th...
American Academy of CME & ACTHIV Test and Treat: Using Treatment as Prevention for HIV Transmission
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Characterize the secondary preventive value of HAART as it relates to decreasing HIV transmission • Identify approaches to enhance the secondary preventive value of HAART as...
Wild Iris Medical Education HIV/AIDS for Washington Healthcare Professionals (7 CH)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Trace the etiology and epidemiology of HIV in Washington State and worldwide. * Name the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among healthcare workers in particular. * Discuss accepted proce...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Dental Infection Control - California, New York, Maryland, Minnesota & North Dakota Approved
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infectio...
Wild Iris Medical Education Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Describe the impact of multidrug-resistant organisms on public health and the healthcare system. * Discuss important epidemiologic principles related to multidrug-resistant organisms. * Outline accepted prevention c...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Terrorism Response For Nevada Licensed Healthcare Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Define acts of terrorism/bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Identify the major biological threat agents. Describe the natural transmission of Category A biological agents. Describe clinical presentati...
Biologix Solutions, LLC HIV/AIDS for Washington Health Professionals - 2CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
If you work as a health care professional or in a state licensed or certified health care facility in Washington, you must have AIDS training. In order to get a license, certification or registration to practice a regulated health care profession in Washington state, you are...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Provide with the most current evidence-based recommendations for preventing intravascular catheter-related infections. Major areas of emphasis include Educating and training healthcare personnel who insert and maintain c...
Temple University School of Medicine Infectious Disease
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to: * Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems * Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively * Apply information to commonly aske...
NetCE HIV/AIDS: Epidemic Update
Provided by: NetCE
As we begin the 21st century, the amount that has been learned and written about HIV infection and disease and its influence on individuals and society is staggering. Since the discovery of HIV, scientists have made major inroads in understanding modes of transmission, infec...
American Academy of CME & ACTHIV HIV the Basics: Resistance 101 - Interpreting and Using the Data
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Identify the most clinically significant antiretroviral resistance mutations associated with various classes of HIV drugs • Select appropriate types of antiretroviral resist...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Infection
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Recommend universal culture-based screening of all pregnant women at 35-37 weeks' gestation to optimize the identification of women who should receive intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis Create guidelines for providers ...
myCME.com Hepatitis C: Current Status and the Evolving Landscape
Provided by: myCME.com
This program enables pharmacists to stay current with the evolving landscape in the management of Hepatitis C. It includes a review of the disease, current treatment options, and agents in clinical development. Originally provided live through Ernest Mario School of Pharm...
NetCE Thyroid Dysfunction
Provided by: NetCE
One in every six Americans, or more than 30 million people in the United States, have some type of thyroid dysfunction, more than the number of Americans with diabetes and cancer combined [12; 42]. Internationally, the incidence is even greater. In this course, the anatomy a...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control Course for North Dakota Licensed Dental Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infectio...
American Academy of CME & ACTHIV Immune Activation and Inflammation: Role in Comorbidities in HIV Disease
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Describe the relationship of immune activation and inflammation and how they can impact non HIV co-morbidities • Discuss the potential pathways such as microbial translocati...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control & Dental Practice Act Online Course - Dental Board of California Approved
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infectio...
NetCE HIV/AIDS: Epidemic Update for Florida
Provided by: NetCE
Since the discovery of HIV, scientists have made major inroads in understanding modes of transmission, infectivity, and pathogenicity. Knowledge about the characteristics and behavior of this human retrovirus and its complex mechanisms of immunopathogenesis has helped to dev...
Biologix Solutions, LLC HIV/AIDS for Florida Healthcare Professionals - 3CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the ...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control & Standard Precautions
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss requirements for infection control training. Spell out professional responsibilities for monitoring infection control practices and interventions for compliance and safety. Explain the chain of infection a...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Florida Mandated HIV/AIDS 1 Hour and 2 Hours Course for Nursing, Dental and Other Healthcare Professionals.
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss the incidence of HIV/AIDS in Florida. Describe modes of transmission for HIV. Summarize the testing-related requirements of the Florida Omnibus AIDS Act. Outline the issues in HIV/AIDS prevention. Explain the ...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infectious Diseases & Infection Control for Arizona Licensed Dental Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the epidemiology, transmission, clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common infections (such as CMV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, HSV1&2 , Staphylococcus-MRSA, Streptococcus, Per...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
completion of this course, you will be able to: Define Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Describe the mode of MRSA transmission to patients within an acute care facility. Five interventions that when practiced together prevent MRSA transmission. ...
NetCE Influenza: A Comprehensive Review
Provided by: NetCE
Because medications to treat acute illness due to influenza are just recently appearing, there is a tendency to accept the existence of influenza and to forget the fact that 36,000 Americans die annually from the flu and its complications. In addition, the resulting hospital...
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Women and HIV Annual Conference Black Women: Are We All the Same?
Provided by: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Program Description Black women are one of the fastest growing populations being infected with HIV/AIDS. Often what are not discussed are the cultural and social nuances among Black women. In HIV surveillance data, Black women include African-American, African immigrant, Af...
NetCE Smallpox Vaccination: An Update
Provided by: NetCE
Vaccinia is a live virus vaccine that was last routinely used in the United States in 1972. Since then, advances have been made in the safety of commonly used vaccines. Vaccinia's usual side effects are not expected in today's vaccines. In addition, the health profile of the...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Infection Control for Wisconsin Dental Hygienists
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting. Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infectio...
Biologix Solutions, LLC HIV/AIDS for Washington Health Professionals - 4CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
If you work as a health care professional or in a state licensed or certified health care facility in Washington, you must have AIDS training. In order to get a license, certification or registration to practice a regulated health care profession in Washington state, you are...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Unlimited Nursing CEs + State Mandated Courses
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Features: Quality Nursing Continuing Education At Affordable Price - Only $69.99. 1 Year Unlimited Access To All Approved State Mandated + Nursing CE Courses. Board of Nursing Approved Online Courses - Accepted In Most States. 100% Online Approved T...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Terrorism Response For Healthcare Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Define acts of terrorism/bioterrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD). Identify the major biological threat agents. Describe the natural transmission of Category A biological agents. Describe clinical presentati...
American Academy of CME & ACTHIV HIV the Basics: Pathogenesis of HIV Infection
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Appraise where antiretroviral drugs work and how the mechanism of action translates into drug efficacy and drug resistance • Assess how pathogenesis concepts impact HIV poli...
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