Professional Responsibility in Infection Prevention
Professional Responsibility in Infection Prevention is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 04/06/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 4/6/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
Healthcare professionals are responsible for implementing infection prevention techniques. Failure to adhere to these principles is considered unprofessional conduct and could subject the healthcare professional to disciplinary action, revocation of license, and/or professional liability. Not only are there professional consequences, but failure to adhere to infection prevention standards also puts you and your patients at risk for adverse health outcomes.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of the course is to discuss professional responsibilities that nurses and medical assistant professionals have in applying effective infection prevention principles to reduce the transmission of pathogens.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Discuss the transmission of infectious organisms.
• Identify ways in which healthcare professionals can break the chain of infection.
• Recognize the professional’s responsibility to practice infection prevention and adhere to standard infection prevention practices.