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Infection Control (TRIAL)

Infection Control (TRIAL)

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The overall goal of this online tutorial is to help nurses implement strategies to reduce infections in the healthcare setting. It is intended for students and practitioners of the nursing profession who wish to improve their ability to initiate appropriate infection control strategies.

Content Overview:

This tutorial is divided into eight modules. The first module discusses the problem of hospital- acquired infections (HAIs). Modules 2 through 7 discuss specific types of HAIs which may occur in hospitalized patients and suggests evidenced based strategies that will deter or decrease the risk of patients acquiring these infections. The final module is a test bank.

  • Module 1: The Problem of Hospital-Acquired Infections
  • Module 2: Hand Hygiene
  • Module 3: Surgical Site Infections
  • Module 4: Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
  • Module 5: Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
  • Module 6: Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
  • Module 7: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
  • Module 8: Test Bank

The tests in the test bank cover all of the tutorial modules. Students are given their test results at the completion of each test accompanied by correct answers and rationale. Instructors can use these tests as pre- or post-tests. Test scores can be used to monitor student progress and mastery of the subject matter. Test results are recorded in databases on the EDGT server and are available for retrieval and review by both instructors and students.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this tutorial, learners should be able to:

  • Discuss the problem of hospital-acquired infections.
  • Describe appropriate hand hygiene interventions.
  • Discuss the problem of surgical site infections.
  • Identify ways to reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
  • Identify strategies to reduce the incidence of central venous catheter-related bloodstream infections.
  • Describe ways to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
  • Describe strategies to reduce the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

License and Pricing:

You can enjoy this tutorial free for 30 days. A fully licensed purchase of this tutorial includes an unlimited number of users at the site of purchase for a period of three years. Additional campuses may purchase access to the tutorial for half price.

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