The purpose of this course is to educate allied health care professionals on HIV fundamentals. Incidence, transmission, and infection control considerations relevant to patient management will be outlined.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, Foundational Knowledge; CE Broker/2.0 Home Study, HIV/AIDS (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Not Directly Related To OT (MS), Not Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-789114; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Education And/or Research
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify at least two ways that HIV is transmitted.
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate HIV-infection from AIDS based on accepted disease classification systems.
- After this course, participants will be able to list at least 3 standard precautions related to infection control.
Course created on August 31, 2020
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-25 Minutes | Overview of HIV/AIDS•Definition•Historical milestones•Global & Domestic Facts (Incidence)•Transmission & Prevention |
25-60 Minutes | The immune system and HIV•How immune system works•How HIV attacks the immune system•Disease classification of HIV/AIDS•Disease Course of HIV/AIDS•Tests used to diagnose HIV•Antiretroviral Drugs for treatment |
60-105 Minutes | Infection Control Principles•Standard Precautions•Key COVID-19 Precautions•Practical application in work environments |
105-120 Minutes | Summary, Q & A |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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