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What is a Hospital Acquired Infection?
A hospital-acquired infection or HAI, is an infection whose development is favoured by a hospital environment, such as one acquired by a patient during a hospital visit or one developing among hospital staff. Such infections include fungal and bacterial infections and are aggravated by the reduced resistance of individual patients.
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that roughly 1.7 million hospital-associated infections, from all types of microorganisms, including bacteria, combined, cause or contribute to 99,000 deaths each year. In Europe, where hospital surveys have been conducted, the category of Gram-negative infections are estimated to account for two-thirds of the 25,000 deaths each year. Nosocomial infections can cause severe pneumonia and infections of the urinary tract, bloodstream and other parts of the body. Many types are difficult to attack with antibiotics, and antibiotic resistance is spreading to Gram-negative bacteria that can infect people outside the hospital.
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Infection Control 1409
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:**
* Identify the clinical, legal, or educational issues encountered by infection preventionists and epidemiologists
* Describe the effect of infection control and prevention issues on nurses, hospitals, or the health care industry in general
* Cite solutions to the problems encountered by infection preventionists, based on gui... |
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Prevention of Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
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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 chain of infection and describe the way infection control concepts are applied... |
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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 measures for reducing the impact of multidrug-resistant organisms.
Discuss ... |
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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 infection in the healthcare setting, and the development of drug resistance. ... |
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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.
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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, making them much harder to treat. The urgency of this situation has prompted th... |
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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 whom the profession is responsible.
Element 2 : Modes & Mechanism of Tr... |
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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 catheters
Using maximal sterile barrier precautions during central venous c... |
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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 combined efforts of the presenters, attendees, and the Consensus Advisory Panel. ... |
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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 infection control.
Define the concept of the chain of infection and present strate... |
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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 various ways to close an acute wound.
Explain the signs and symptoms of an ... |
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Nosocomial Pneumonia
Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Description
According to the National Institutes of Health, hospital-acquired pneumonia tends to be more serious, because a patient's defense mechanisms against infection are often impaired during a hospital stay. In addition, the types of germs present in a hospital are often more dangerous than those encountered in the community.
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Diagnostic Error & Claims: Reducing the Risk
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Diagnostic Error has been described as the New Frontier in Patient Safety. Claims data supports this contention. A large study by the Rand Corporation has demonstrated that patient adverse events and medical malpractice claims go hand in hand … and that reducing one can be expected to reduce the other. This is important information for stakeho... |
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