NUR150 - Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (1.0 HR)
The purpose of this course is to provide a detailed overview regarding the clinical importance of multidrug-resistant organisms in the health care environment. This course will also discuss the most common types of organisms encountered and provide recommendations for preventing their spread.
Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide a detailed overview regarding the clinical importance of multidrug-resistant organisms in the health care environment. This course will also discuss the most common types of organisms encountered and provide recommendations for preventing their spread.
Objectives:
- Explain the incidence and prevalence of MDROs.
- Discuss the clinical importance of MDROs.
- Recognize the different types of MDROs.
- Explain how to prevent the transmission of MDROs.
Continuing Education Credits: 1.0 contact hours Iowa BON #335; 1.0 contact hours CA Board of Nursing CEP 14033; 1.0 contact hours CE Broker # 50-4572 Florida and District of Columbia; 0 contact hours for Social Work State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 159.001315; 0 contact hours for Physical Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 216.000284; 0 contact hours for Occupational Therapy State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. License No. 224.000164; 1.0 CE hours for long term care department heads; and other health care disciplines.