Aseptic Techniques Training
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Faculty: Becca Kalivas, RN BSN
Successful Completion: Complete entire module, complete the exam with a passing score of 80% or better, and complete the evaluation form.
Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 60 minutes.
CEUs: HIPAA Exams is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program. CEU Information
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Overview
Healthcare-associated infections are a cause of great concern and are estimated to affect 2 million people each year. Those who work in the healthcare field should perform their duties in a manner that minimizes the spread of infectious microorganisms. Having a solid understanding and employing the principles of aseptic technique will help reach this goal.
Course includes a video and audio component with stand-alone exam
Learning Objectives
- Describe why asepsis is important in the health care setting
- List the difference between medical and surgical asepsis
- Recall the chain of infection
- Identify methods of decreasing the spread of infection
- List the steps in routine hand hygiene and a surgical hand scrub
- Compare the different ways one can correctly apply sterile gowns and gloves
- Explain the main principles of surgical asepsis
Table of Contents
Aseptic Technique
Table of Contents:
- Aseptic Technique
- Legal Notice
- Purpose of Course
- Learning Objectives
- An Introduction to Asepsis
- Microorganisms that Cause Infections
- The Chain of Infection
- Antiseptics, Disinfectants, and Sterilization
- OSHA's Universal Precautions and CDC's Standard Precautions
- Main Elements of Standard Precautions
- CDC's Transmission-Based Precautions
- Hand Hygiene
- Routine Hand Hygiene
- Hand Hygiene Using Alcohol-Based Antiseptic Hand Rub
- Sterile/Surgical Hand Hygiene
- Traditional Surgical Hand Scrub
- Surgical Hand Scrub Using Alcohol-Based Rub
- Applying and Removing Sterile Gowns and Gloves
- Purpose of Sterile Gowns and Gloves
- Open Method for Applying Sterile Gloves
- Closed Method for Applying Sterile Gown and Gloves
- Assisted Method for Applying Sterile Gloves
- Important Considerations for Applying Sterile Gowns and Gloves
- Removing Sterile Gown and Gloves
- Surgical Asepsis
- Principles of Surgical Asepsis
- End of Course Quiz
Features
Instant Certificate Of Completion Printing Upon Successful Completion Of HIPAA for Medical Office Staff
3 Attempts to Pass Your Exam
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