New Jersey Infection Control For Dental Professionals

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Nevada Infection Control For Dental Professionals

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In accordance with the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 631.177(2)), Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners requires a course in Infection Control to be completed by Dentists and Dental Hygienists for each license renewal cycle.

Course Requirements:

The following course can be done in a single session or in divided time slots. Generally, this course requires an average of 3 hours to complete. As such, many CE providers will grant the corresponding three CEUs for this course. It should be noted, however, that CEUs are granted at the discretion of the accrediting agency.

A certificate of training is available for printing at the completion of the course. The certificate can be reproduced as needed.

This course is presented in an easily understood, practical and logical format. Any questions can be addresses to: info@laboratoryconsultationservices.com.

INTRODUCTION ELEMENT I: HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO ADHERE TO SCIENTIFICALLY ACCEPTED PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF INFECTION CONTROL IN ALL HEALTHCARE SETTINGS AND TO OVERSEE AND MONITOR THOSE MEDICAL AND ANCILLARY PERSONNEL FOR WHOM THE PROFESSIONAL IS RESPONSIBLE. ELEMENT II: MODES AND MECHANISMS OF TRANSMISSION OF PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS IN THE HEALTHCARE SETTING AND STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL. ELEMENT III: USE OF ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS TO REDUCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PATIENT AND HEALTHCARE WORKER EXPOSURE TO POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL IN ALL HEALTHCARE SETTINGS. ELEMENT IV: SELECTION AND USE OF BARRIERS AND/OR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR PREVENTING PATIENT AND HEALTHCARE WORKER CONTACT WITH POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIAL. ELEMENT V: CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENT CARE IN ALL HEALTHCARE SETTINGS THROUGH APPLICATION OF INFECTION CONTROL PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR CLEANING, DISINFECTION, AND STERILIZATION ELEMENT VI: PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN HEALTHCARE WORKERS ELEMENT VII: SEPSIS AWARENESS AND EDUCATION APPENDIX FINAL EXAM