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Single Classes

Addressing The Spiritual And Cultural Needs Of Clients for Administrators

Clostridium Difficile Colitis Prevention and Management for Administrators

Communications in Healthcare for Administrators

CPR for the Healthcare Professional for Administrators

Current Concepts in Adult Pain Management for Administrators

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Class Author

Angil Tarach-Ritchey

Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN, GCM is a national eldercare expert, best-selling author, speaker, consultant, and writes CEU courses for Pedagogy Inc. With over 30 years experience in senior care and advocacy Angil is very passionate about eldercare and is well respected in her field. Angil has written over 60 articles for various websites and publications, and has been featured or quoted in several articles.

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Class Accreditation

Course approved by the Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators, CE Broker Tracking #20-466733, for 1.00 contact hours. CE Provider #: 50-13256

What Others are Saying

"Easy to follow"

L.A. LVN - Kenedy, Texas

"Interesting class. Good to know the background of this disease. "

J.R. RN - Denver, CO

"I liked all the information that is provided, it makes me very knowledgeable about the subject."

T.C. - Fort Worth, Texas

"Very detailed and informative on all topics."

M.L. LVN – TX

"I liked the material presented and illustrations."

H.M. RN - Katy, Texas

Handwashing Responsibilities in Healthcare for Administrators

Contact Hours: 0.75
Cost: $10.00

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Handwashing Responsibilities in Healthcare for Administrators

This online continuing education course is designed for administrators, nurses, nurse’s aides and healthcare workers in all healthcare settings since it is the single most important responsibility in preventing and reducing infections and disease transmission in all areas of patient care. As a healthcare worker or professional you have heard about handwashing over and over in every orientation and in-service related to infection control, yet infection rates of MRSA, C-Diff, and other highly contagious infections continue to rise at an alarming rate. This course will introduce a new perspective beyond basic infection control and hand hygiene, as a necessary part of patient safety and the healthcare provider’s responsibility.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

Verbalize basic knowledge of infection control terminology and definitions
Identify and understand modes of infection transmission
List 3 common illnesses spread by contaminated hands
Identify the #1 defense in transmittable infections
Define hand hygiene protocol in patient care settings
Demonstrate appropriate use of the 2 types of hand hygiene according to contamination level
Verbalize and demonstrate effective handwashing technique

Curriculum

Chapter 1- Basics of Infection Control

Definition of Infection
Types of Infections
Transmission Modes
1^st Defense in prevention
Most common preventable infections

Chapter 2- Hand Hygiene

Effective hand hygiene actions
Appropriate handwashing technique
When to practice hand hygiene
Hand gel in healthcare

Chapter 3- Responsible patient care

Facts and Figures of facility related infections
Commitment to care
Commitment to self care