OVERVIEW

HIV Facts and Information, Information for Health Care Workers is organized by OnlineContinuingED, LLC. This course has been approved for a maximum of 3.0 Credit Hours(s).

Educational Objectives:
• NCCAOM Approved for Safety 3 hours
• Define HIV
• Outline HIV epidemiology and symptoms
• Discuss the effects of HIV on health and wellness
• Review current facts about the HIV and AIDS epidemic both in the U.S. and worldwide
• Discuss strategies for preventing HIV in the healthcare workplace
• Outline universal precautions and additional precautions to prevent transmission of HIV by blood
• Apply what to do when there has been a possible exposure to HIV infection
• Define and discuss confidentiality laws covering the medical records of HIV/AIDS patients
• Define and discuss behavioral interventions for HIV/AIDS patients
• Outline the screening of HIV-infected persons for HIV transmission risk

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.