Course Code: REL-ACU-0-RTRPHI
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 7/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Describe principles of infection prevention and examples of hospital infection prevention and monitoring programs.
Discuss the respiratory therapist’s role in helping hospitals achieve reduced hospital-acquired infection rates.
Discuss the respiratory therapist’s role in infection prevention practices, compliance monitoring, and reporting programs.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Healthcare-Associated Infections
What are Healthcare-Associated Infections?
Jason’s Story
Infection Transmission
Summary
Section 3: Infection Prevention Principles
Interrupting Transmission
Jane’s Story
Review
Summary
Section 4: Infection Prevention and Surveillance Programs
Infection Prevention Programs
Transmission-Based Precautions
Surveillance Programs
Medical Device Bundles
Review
Summary
Section 5: Respiratory Equipment and Infection Prevention
Equipment Processing
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
References
Writer: Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC
Paul Teelin, MSN, RN-BC is a SME writer with Relias. Paul has a varied, multidisciplinary clinical background. As a respiratory therapist, he focused primarily on adult critical care, neonatal critical care, high-acuity transport, procedural care, outpatient care, and professional development. As a registered nurse, Paul’s clinical practice has been in the areas of medical/surgical care, orthopedics, perianesthesia care, invasive cardiology, care coordination, and nursing leadership. He has served as a course creator and instructor on various occasions over his years of practice. Paul has earned a Master of Science in Nursing in Nursing Informatics and is certified in Informatics Nursing by the ANCC. He is an active member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Respiratory Therapists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.