HIV/AIDS - Infection Control

HIV/AIDS - Infection Control: Dental Professionals

2017 - 2019

Florida Board Approved-- HIV/AIDS: Florida Requirement - #50-20641

This course complies with HIV/AIDS requirements and is approved by an MQA Dental Board for Dentists and Dental Hygienists.

Reports to CE Broker within 24 Hours

This course covers the topic of HIV/AIDS and infection for healthcare professionals. Fulfills the requirements for the 2 hour requirement for HIV/AIDS. Dental professionals who take this course will be able to discuss and understand the basics of HIV/AIDS and Infection Control

Learning Objectives

• Identify how care and treatment of persons infected with HIV has changed since the beginning of the pandemic.

• Discuss the Center for Disease Control (CDC) 2006 recommendations for HIV testing as part of routine medical care.

• Contrast the prevalence of HIV in the US with that of Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Contrast the exposure categories for men and women in the US.

• Discuss antiretroviral medications and adherence.

• Describe postexposure prophylaxis for occupational exposure to HIV and nonoccupational exposure to HIV.

• Describe appropriate hand hygiene for the oral health practitioner.

Course Outline

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HIV/AIDS - Infection Control
- Course Description
- Learning Objectives
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Chapter 1
- Introduction to HIV/AIDS
- Risk Factors
  FREE PREVIEW
- Defining HIV and AIDS
- Common Myths About HIV and AIDS
- Epidemiology of HIV and AIDS
- Etiology of HIV Infection
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Chapter 2
- Symptoms of HIV
- HIV Testing
- Modes of Transmission
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Chapter 3
- HIV – Antiretroviral Medications
- HIV Vaccine
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Chapter 4
- Practical Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Infection Control
- Standard Precautions
- Transmission-based Precautions
- HIV in Special Populations
- Preventing HIV and AIDS
- Confidentiality
- Occupational Infection Control Considerations
- Clinical Management of HIV and AIDS
- Common Opportunistic Infections and AIDS-related Cancers
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Chapter 5
- Infection Control—Hand Hygiene: Oral Practitioner
- Anatomy of Normal Skin
- Microbial Flora Found on the Skin
- The Acquisition and Transmission of Pathogens in the Health Care Environment
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Chapter 6
- Hand Hygiene Techniques
- Handwashing
- Considerations in Choosing Hand Hygiene Products
- Implementing Sound Hand Hygiene Practices
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Conclusion
- Evolving Attitudes Toward HIV and AIDS
- Rights of Individuals With HIV and AIDS
- Conclusion
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Quiz
- HIV/AIDS - Infection Control
- Course Evaluation

About the instructor

Lead Dental Planner

Jonas Ashbaugh, DDS

Dentistry is not only my job but also my hobby. I am a life long learner with a desire to educate and teach others. Since graduating in The Ohio State University in 2012, I have been nothing but dedicated to dentistry and learning all that I can. In July of 2016 I received my Fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry after just four short years. In my practice, I provide various specialty and general services such as third molar surgery, CEREC restorations, Sleep Apnea appliances, implant therapy, upper/lower root canal therapy and various periodontal procedures with or without moderate conscious IV sedation.