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

This course complies with HIV/AIDS requirements and is approved by an MQA Health Board for various health professions including but not limited to Nurses, Physical Therapist, Dentist, Respiratory Therapist, Occupational Therapists and Massage Therapists.

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 1 hour requirement for HIV/AIDS. Nurses and other 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.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    HIV / AIDS - Infection Control for the Clinical Lab

    • Learner's Objectives

    • Introduction to HIV/AIDS

    • Risk Factors

    • Symptoms of HIV

    • HIV Testing

    • HIV – Antiretroviral Medications

    • HIV Vaccine

    • Practical Guidelines for HIV/AIDS Infection Control

    • Standard Precautions

    • Transmission-based Precautions

    • Conclusion

    • References

    • Quiz

    • Course Evaluation

About the instructor

Clinical Laboratory Supervisor

Barbara Sudasassi

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