Aseptic Techniques Training

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Faculty: Becca Kalivas, RN BSN

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Successful Completion: Complete entire module, complete the exam with a passing score of 80% or better, and complete the evaluation form.

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Estimated Time to Complete Activity: 60 minutes.

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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

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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

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