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Infections from Peripherally Inserted IV Lines
Intravenous catheter therapy has been an important part of patient care since the first plastic IV catheters were introduced, which was more than 70 years ago. Conventional peripheral intravenous lines deliver short-term IV therapy, typically via veins in the patient’s hand or arm. These IV lines make it possible to administer life-saving fluids, medications, and blood products directly into the patient’s bloodstream. IV therapy plays a vital role in patient care. It is the most common invasive hospital procedure performed throughout the world. About 90% of all hospitalized patients receive some form of intravenous therapy. Because the likelihood of infiltration and phlebitis increases the longer the catheter remains in place, intravenous lines need to be replaced frequently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that catheters be replaced at least every 72 to 96 hours. The course Infections from Peripherally Inserted IV Lines will review current trends and best practices related to preventing and managing infections from peripherally inserted IV lines. Course expiration date: 10/6/2025
Infections from Peripherally Inserted IV Lines
Intravenous catheter therapy has been an important part of patient care since the first plastic IV catheters were introduced, which was more than 70 years ago. Conventional peripheral intravenous lines deliver short-term IV therapy, typically via veins in the patient’s hand or arm. These IV lines make it possible to administer life-saving fluids, medications, and blood products directly into the patient’s bloodstream. IV therapy plays a vital role in patient care. It is the most common invasive hospital procedure performed throughout the world. About 90% of all hospitalized patients receive some form of intravenous therapy. Because the likelihood of infiltration and phlebitis increases the longer the catheter remains in place, intravenous lines need to be replaced frequently. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that catheters be replaced at least every 72 to 96 hours. The course Infections from Peripherally Inserted IV Lines will review current trends and best practices related to preventing and managing infections from peripherally inserted IV lines. Course expiration date: 10/6/2025
Ebola Awareness
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), usually shortened to Ebola, is a rare but highly infectious and deadly disease found in people as well as nonhuman primates. Viruses causing EVD are found primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. The most severe outbreak in recorded history occurred in 2013, prompting international attention on EVD, including treatment and prevention of future outbreaks.
This course reviews Ebola awareness as it stands in the present world. We begin with a review of Ebola Virus Disease, including facts on Ebola virus, pathogenesis, and transmission. Next, treatment and prevention of EVD is discussed, including information on the Ebola vaccine rVSV-ZEBOV. The course ends with coverage of how healthcare workers can provide care for an Ebola patient while practicing proper infection control to protect themselves and others from Ebola infection. Course expiration date: 11/11/2024
Ebola Awareness
Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), usually shortened to Ebola, is a rare but highly infectious and deadly disease found in people as well as nonhuman primates. Viruses causing EVD are found primarily in sub-Saharan Africa. The most severe outbreak in recorded history occurred in 2013, prompting international attention on EVD, including treatment and prevention of future outbreaks.
This course reviews Ebola awareness as it stands in the present world. We begin with a review of Ebola Virus Disease, including facts on Ebola virus, pathogenesis, and transmission. Next, treatment and prevention of EVD is discussed, including information on the Ebola vaccine rVSV-ZEBOV. The course ends with coverage of how healthcare workers can provide care for an Ebola patient while practicing proper infection control to protect themselves and others from Ebola infection. Course expiration date: 11/11/2024
Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, HIV (AIDS) Awareness and Prevention
This course provides an overview of the awareness and prevention of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. Learners will develop a basic understanding of these medical conditions, their associated symptoms, their impact both domestically and globally, and available treatment options.
Tuberculosis, Hepatitis, HIV (AIDS) Awareness and Prevention
This course provides an overview of the awareness and prevention of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. Learners will develop a basic understanding of these medical conditions, their associated symptoms, their impact both domestically and globally, and available treatment options.
Overview of LGBTQ Health
LGBTQ populations face significant barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services in many countries around the world. Social stigma is among the most common factor affecting LGBTQ sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Consequently, underreporting of many sexual and reproductive health matters, such as incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, is common. Additionally, providers’ lack of training and education regarding issues specific to the LGBTQ community impacts the quality of care they receive. This course covers major issues affecting LGBTQ sexual and reproductive health issues and provides potential strategies to overcome these barriers. Course expiration date: 4/27/2025
Overview of LGBTQ Health
LGBTQ populations face significant barriers to accessing sexual and reproductive health services in many countries around the world. Social stigma is among the most common factor affecting LGBTQ sexual and reproductive healthcare services. Consequently, underreporting of many sexual and reproductive health matters, such as incidence and prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, is common. Additionally, providers’ lack of training and education regarding issues specific to the LGBTQ community impacts the quality of care they receive. This course covers major issues affecting LGBTQ sexual and reproductive health issues and provides potential strategies to overcome these barriers. Course expiration date: 4/27/2025
Reducing the Social Stigma Generated by a Pandemic
Public health emergencies are stressful for communities and individuals. Anxiety and fear regarding a public health emergency can lead to discrimination and a social stigma toward places, things, or people. Discrimination and social stigma occur when people associate a disease, such as COVID-19, with a specific nationality or population, though not everyone from that country/region in that population has, or is at risk for, the condition. Stigma and discrimination can also occur when a person diagnosed with the condition has been released from quarantine. This course will discuss the effects of stigma on society and strategies to address this stigma. Course expiration date: 4/26/2025
Reducing the Social Stigma Generated by a Pandemic
Public health emergencies are stressful for communities and individuals. Anxiety and fear regarding a public health emergency can lead to discrimination and a social stigma toward places, things, or people. Discrimination and social stigma occur when people associate a disease, such as COVID-19, with a specific nationality or population, though not everyone from that country/region in that population has, or is at risk for, the condition. Stigma and discrimination can also occur when a person diagnosed with the condition has been released from quarantine. This course will discuss the effects of stigma on society and strategies to address this stigma. Course expiration date: 4/26/2025
The Facts about Point-of-Care Testing
Laboratory results are an essential part of a person’s healthcare. Sometimes, the need for immediate results is necessary to start treatment quickly. This is where point-of-care testing comes in. Point-of-care testing is any test that is performed at or near the location where care or treatment is provided. This can be a doctor’s office, hospital, nursing home, surgery center, or the person’s home. Point-of-care testing does not come without risks, though.
This course will provide an overview of point-of-care blood testing, discuss the prevalence of complications from point-of-care blood testing, and review evidence-based guidelines for safe point-of-care blood testing. Course expiration date: 11/11/2025
The Facts about Point-of-Care Testing
Laboratory results are an essential part of a person’s healthcare. Sometimes, the need for immediate results is necessary to start treatment quickly. This is where point-of-care testing comes in. Point-of-care testing is any test that is performed at or near the location where care or treatment is provided. This can be a doctor’s office, hospital, nursing home, surgery center, or the person’s home. Point-of-care testing does not come without risks, though.
This course will provide an overview of point-of-care blood testing, discuss the prevalence of complications from point-of-care blood testing, and review evidence-based guidelines for safe point-of-care blood testing. Course expiration date: 11/11/2025
The Effectiveness of Antibody Testing for COVID-19
SARs-CoV-2 is a novel virus, and what we know about it changes rapidly. Antibody testing is playing a vital role in our mission to address the pandemic. Its important for healthcare providers to understand what antibody tests are, what they do and do not measure, and how they can be appropriate used as part of your toolkit.
This course will provide an overview of SARs-CoV-2 and COVID-19, including background information on the virus, the disease process, symptoms, antibody development, and current epidemiological data. A brief background on antibody testing will be covered, and evidence-based recommendations to assist healthcare providers in utilizing COVID-19 antibody testing will be identified.
The Effectiveness of Antibody Testing for COVID-19
SARs-CoV-2 is a novel virus, and what we know about it changes rapidly. Antibody testing is playing a vital role in our mission to address the pandemic. Its important for healthcare providers to understand what antibody tests are, what they do and do not measure, and how they can be appropriate used as part of your toolkit.
This course will provide an overview of SARs-CoV-2 and COVID-19, including background information on the virus, the disease process, symptoms, antibody development, and current epidemiological data. A brief background on antibody testing will be covered, and evidence-based recommendations to assist healthcare providers in utilizing COVID-19 antibody testing will be identified.
Breaking the Chain of Infection: Getting Back to Basics
Hand Hygiene is the cornerstone of infection prevention. It is the single most important measure to protect from germs. It is a universal indicator of safe and effective infection prevention and control practices. Patients and families expect healthcare providers to perform hand hygiene. Performing hand hygiene demonstrates that healthcare professionals care about their patients. This webinar will discuss the chain of infection and infection prevention practices in a healthcare facility. This course is a recording of the webinar Breaking the Chain of Infection: Getting Back to Basics held on May 6, 2020.
Breaking the Chain of Infection: Getting Back to Basics
Hand Hygiene is the cornerstone of infection prevention. It is the single most important measure to protect from germs. It is a universal indicator of safe and effective infection prevention and control practices. Patients and families expect healthcare providers to perform hand hygiene. Performing hand hygiene demonstrates that healthcare professionals care about their patients. This webinar will discuss the chain of infection and infection prevention practices in a healthcare facility. This course is a recording of the webinar Breaking the Chain of Infection: Getting Back to Basics held on May 6, 2020.
Infection Surveillance
Healthcare facilities are a high-risk environment for the development and spread of infection as organism resistance to antibiotics continues to rise, posing a patient safety issue and a public health concern. A lack of adequate systems for infection prevention, control, and surveillance contributes to the development of healthcare-associated infections.
This course provides an overview of infection surveillance, discusses the types of surveillance measures and methods used to develop a surveillance plan, and reviews evidence-based guidelines for collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting surveillance data. Course expiration date: 3/14/2026
Infection Surveillance
Healthcare facilities are a high-risk environment for the development and spread of infection as organism resistance to antibiotics continues to rise, posing a patient safety issue and a public health concern. A lack of adequate systems for infection prevention, control, and surveillance contributes to the development of healthcare-associated infections.
This course provides an overview of infection surveillance, discusses the types of surveillance measures and methods used to develop a surveillance plan, and reviews evidence-based guidelines for collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting surveillance data. Course expiration date: 3/14/2026