Course Code: REL-PAC-0-CLOSDIF
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Describe the pathophysiology and transmission of C. difficile.
List the risk factors for C. difficile.
Explain the symptoms of and diagnostic procedures used for C. difficile.
Discuss treatment protocols for C. difficile.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Pathophysiology, Transmission, and Risk Factors
Prevalence
Pathophysiology
Transmission
Risk Factors
Meet Mrs. Lee
Review
Summary
Section 3: Symptoms, Diagnostics, and Treatment
Disease Progression
Diagnosis
Review
Management of C. Difficile Infections
Treatment
Meet Mr. Henry
Summary
Section 4: Infection Control and Prevention Strategies
Antibiotic Stewardship
Handwashing
Contact Isolation
Environmental Cleaning
Education
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Instructor: William Binder, MD, MA FACEP
Bill joined APS in 2014 and Relias in 2017. He is the company's director of Emergency Medicine. He is responsible for content development and assessment in the broad field of Emergency Medicine. Prior to APS, Bill was an attending at Massachusetts General Hospital and assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School for 17 years and was actively involved in operations, quality and safety, and infection control. He is currently an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at Brown University and an attending in EM at Brown's teaching hospitals.
Bill earned his Bachelor's degree at University of Pennsylvania, a Master's in the History of Science at Harvard University, and obtained his Medical Degree from George Washington University. He completed residencies in both Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine at Brown and is board certified in both fields.
Staff Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA
Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Post-Acute Care.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.