About this course: Learn about the role of environment in disease transmission and how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and other infections in your facility.
Created by: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Taught by: Evelyn Cook, Associate Director
North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE)
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
The goal of this module is to describe and discuss antibiotic resistant bacteria and how to stop these bad bugs from spreading. To obtain CE Credit for this module: Take the Quiz and complete the evaluation at the end of the module, you will be directed to yo...
5 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module 1 Quiz
WEEK 2
Isolation Precautions
The goal of this module is to review the types of isolation and when to use them. To obtain CE Credit for this module: Take the Quiz and complete the evaluation at the end of the module, you will be directed to your course completion certificate.
5 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module 2 Quiz
WEEK 3
Safe Injection Practices
The goal of this module is to identify how to protect residents and staff using safe injection practices and safe diabetes care. To obtain CE Credit for this module: Take the Quiz and complete the evaluation at the end of the module, you will be directed to y...
3 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module 3 Quiz
WEEK 4
Environmental Disinfection
The goal of this module is to identify and describe the process of environmental cleaning-disinfection. To obtain CE Credit for this module: Take the Quiz and complete the evaluation at the end of the module, you will be directed to your course completion cer...
4 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module 4 Quiz
WEEK 5
UTI Prevention in Nursing Homes
The goal of this module is to describe the risk factors, symptoms, and prevention of urinary tract infections. To obtain CE Credit for this module: Take the Quiz and complete the evaluation at the end of the module, you will be directed to your course completi...
4 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module 5 Quiz
WEEK 6
C. difficile Prevention in Nursing Homes
The goal of this module is to describe the epidemiology and control measures for C. difficile. To obtain CE Credit for this module: Take the Quiz and complete the evaluation at the end of the module, you will be directed to your course completion certificate.
4 videos, 1 reading
Graded: Module 6 Quiz
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