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Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antifungal and Antiviral Agents

SERIES OVERVIEW: Since the advent of penicillin in the 1940s, medications have played an important role in the treatment of infectious diseases. Initially focused on the development and use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, in recent decades, the focus has broadened to include antifungal and antiviral agents. Because nurses are frequently called upon to administer anti-infective agents, this series was developed to provide the information they need to recognize the signs and symptoms of infection, the medications typically used in treatment, and the associated precautions and side effects. The programs in this series are: Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Assessment of an Infection Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Nursing Implications Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Sulfonamides and Penicillins Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides and Quinolones Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antifungal and Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antitubercular Agents This series is designated for a total of 3 contact hours of continuing nursing education. OVERVIEW:This program provides nurses with a detailed look at antifungals and antivirus medications.

Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antitubercular Agents

Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Assessment of an Infection

SERIES OVERVIEW: Since the advent of penicillin in the 1940s, medications have played an important role in the treatment of infectious diseases. Initially focused on the development and use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, in recent decades, the focus has broadened to include antifungal and antiviral agents. Because nurses are frequently called upon to administer anti-infective agents, this series was developed to provide the information they need to recognize the signs and symptoms of infection, the medications typically used in treatment, and the associated precautions and side effects. The programs in this series are: Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Assessment of an Infection Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Nursing Implications Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Sulfonamides and Penicillins Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides and Quinolones Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antifungal and Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antitubercular Agents This series is designated for a total of 3 contact hours of continuing nursing education. OVERVIEW: This program covers an overview of pathogens, the general signs and symptoms of infection, and the cultures and tests used to identify them.

Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides and Quinolones

SERIES OVERVIEW: Since the advent of penicillin in the 1940s, medications have played an important role in the treatment of infectious diseases. Initially focused on the development and use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, in recent decades, the focus has broadened to include antifungal and antiviral agents. Because nurses are frequently called upon to administer anti-infective agents, this series was developed to provide the information they need to recognize the signs and symptoms of infection, the medications typically used in treatment, and the associated precautions and side effects. The programs in this series are: Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Assessment of an Infection Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Nursing Implications Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Sulfonamides and Penicillins Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides and Quinolones Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antifungal and Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antitubercular Agents This series is designated for a total of 3 contact hours of continuing nursing education. OVERVIEW:The purpose of this program is to provide nurses a detailed look at the cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, macrolides and quinolones.

Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Nursing Implications

SERIES OVERVIEW: Since the advent of penicillin in the 1940s, medications have played an important role in the treatment of infectious diseases. Initially focused on the development and use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, in recent decades, the focus has broadened to include antifungal and antiviral agents. Because nurses are frequently called upon to administer anti-infective agents, this series was developed to provide the information they need to recognize the signs and symptoms of infection, the medications typically used in treatment, and the associated precautions and side effects. The programs in this series are: Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Assessment of an Infection Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Nursing Implications Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Sulfonamides and Penicillins Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides and Quinolones Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antifungal and Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antitubercular Agents This series is designated for a total of 3 contact hours of continuing nursing education. OVERVIEW:The purpose of this program is to provide nurses an overview of the general signs and symptoms of allergies to antibiotics, adverse effects and superinfections.

Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Sulfonamides and Penicillins

SERIES OVERVIEW: Since the advent of penicillin in the 1940s, medications have played an important role in the treatment of infectious diseases. Initially focused on the development and use of antibiotics to treat bacterial infections, in recent decades, the focus has broadened to include antifungal and antiviral agents. Because nurses are frequently called upon to administer anti-infective agents, this series was developed to provide the information they need to recognize the signs and symptoms of infection, the medications typically used in treatment, and the associated precautions and side effects. The programs in this series are: Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Assessment of an Infection Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Nursing Implications Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Sulfonamides and Penicillins Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Cephalosporins, Aminoglycosides, Macrolides and Quinolones Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antifungal and Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Medication Therapy: Antitubercular Agents This series is designated for a total of 3 contact hours of continuing nursing education. OVERVIEW:There are a wide variety of infectious pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This program covers an overview of types of antibiotics, and a detailed look at the sulfonamides and penicillins.

Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: Standard Precautions

This program demonstrates proper handwashing and hand decontamination using alcohol-based agents, describes actions required for observing Standard Precautions, and demonstrates handling of equipment and supplies used in providing patient care in ways that help prevent the spread of infection.

Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: The Sterile Field

SERIES OVERVIEW: Preventing the transmission of infective organisms is an important aspect of healthcare and a major concern for all nurses. This series looks at ways in which this transmission takes place, and actions the nurse must perform to prevent this from occurring. The programs in this series are: Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: Transmission of Infection Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: Hand Hygiene & Handling Equipment and Supplies Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: Demonstrations of Aseptic Techniques Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: The Sterile Field This series is designated for a total of 2 contact hours of continuing nursing education. OVERVIEW: This program discusses and demonstrates the selection and use of gloves, and sterile technique, including creating a sterile field and performing a sterile procedure.

Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: Transmission of Infection

This program reviews the Chain of Infection, describes performing an assessment of risk for infection, and describes risk factors for infection.

Aseptic Nursing Technique at the Bedside: Transmission-Based Precautions

This program demonstrates and describes techniques for observing Transmission-Based Precautions, including a demonstration of proper techniques for donning personal protective equipment.

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety

Product code: UP100V Copyright © 2007
Reviewed for accuracy: 2008

The focus of this program is to provide information on bloodborne infections, identify those of primary concern, to provide relevant statistics on their prevalence in the United States, and how they are transmitted. Healthcare workers should also learn about personal protective equipment (PPE), Universal Precautions, Standard Precautions, and needlestick precautions, and learn and follow all appropriate infection control procedures to prevent transmission of bloodborne infections.

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Part 1: Bloodborne Infections

Product code: UP100WA Copyright © 2007
Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Overview:This series is an update of Medcom's best-selling program bloodborne infections program UP100, redesigned to be easier to use by presenting information in smaller modules that stilll provide continuing nursing education.Since the advent and spread of AIDS/HIV, there has been increasing concern about preventing the spread of bloodborne diseases. Over the years, various government agencies have issued and updated a series of recommendations and enforceable standards to address the dangers of acquiring bloodborne infections in the healthcare environment. This series describes these efforts.Series designated for 1.5 Contact Hours of Continuing Nursing Education.

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Part 1: Bloodborne Infections and Transmission of Bloodborne Infections

This series is and update and redesign of Medcom's best-selling program bloodborne infections program for long tern care facilities, UP200. What was once a single, long, comprehensive program on "Universal Precautions" is now the three-part series "Bloodborne Pathogens Safety".This redesign presents information in smaller, shorter modules that are easier for both instructors to present and self-learners to use. The complete series continues to provide comprehensive continuing nursing education on the topic, but in a more accessible way.The content of the series has also been updated and improved. New visuals emphasize and demonstrate the use of safer needle devices. Statistics for prevalence rates for HIV/AIDS, HBV, and HCV have been updated. The "Bloodborne Pathogens Standard" and "Universal Precautions" from OSHA, and "Standard Precautions" from the CDC are each carefully described, and the differences among them explained to help clarify confusion regarding these similar and related standards. The series also gained a half hour of CE credit and is now designated for 1.5 Contact Hours of Continuing Nursing Education.Since the advent and spread of AIDS/HIV, there has been increasing concern about preventing the spread of bloodborne diseases. Over the years, various government agencies have issued and updated a series of recommendations and enforceable standards to address the dangers of acquiring bloodborne infections in the healthcare environment. This series describes these efforts.

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Part 2: Exposure Control and Personal Protective Equipment

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Part 2: Exposure Control and PPE

Product code: UP100WB Copyright © 2007
Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Part 3: Work Practice Controls

Product code: UP100WC Copyright © 2007
Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Part 3: Work Practices

Bloodborne Safety: Universal Precautions, Standard Precautions, and Needlestick Prevention in Long Term Care

Product code: UP200V

Overview:

Ever since the rapid spread of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), there has been increasing concern about preventing the spread of HIV infection and other bloodborne diseases. Over the years various government agencies have issued and updated a whole series of recommendations and enforceable standards to address this problem.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (CDC), issued infection control recommendations that began with Universal Precautions, and ultimately resulted in what are called Standard Precautions. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, (OSHA), put forth enforceable programs and compliance directives that included Universal Precautions, but also addressed issues such as immunization, record-keeping and post-exposure actions.

These should not be seen as separate and piecemeal efforts, but parts of an overall attempt to address the dangers of acquiring bloodborne infections such as AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in the healthcare environment. This program has been designed to integrate the actions and precautions called for by these federal programs and directives into a single program of bloodborne safety.

Program includes updated statistics, new emphasis on hepatitis C, and addresses the most recent needlestick safety and record keeping directives from OSHA.

*This program has been updated to reflect and demonstrate the CDC's new hand hygiene guidline.

Fighting Antimicrobial-Resistant Pathogens

Product code: M230 Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

The emergence of antimicrobial resistance in many pathogens threatens to reverse much of the progress the world has made against disease over the past 50 years. This workbook describes the emergence of antimicrobial-resistant pathogens and the recommendations of the CDC and others to fight back against them.

Handwashing, Sterile Techniques, and Changing a Dressing on an Infected Incision

Product code: 78062 Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Overview:

Presents handwashing as the single most important cleaning technique used to prevent transmission of microorganisms. Demonstrates changing a dressing, handwashing, and sterile techniques for special procedures.

Handwashing: Get the Picture

Product code: 78735 Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Overview:

Journey through the hospital and see How, When and Why handwashing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. Ideal for new employee orientation. This education video will incorporate the use of hand gels and foams while reinforcing your facility's Exposure Control Plan.

Hazard Communication for the Medical Office

Product code: M123 Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Overview:

Provides complete and consistent training for the proper use of chemicals in the medical office. Meets OSHA staff training requirements.

How to Follow Transmission-Based Precautions

Product code: M190 Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Overview:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dramatically revised their "Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals" in 1996 and introduced Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions. These precautions are designed to work together to prevent the spread of infection. This program discusses how to implement the precautions in healthcare facilities. Topics include:

How Infections Spread

Standard Precautions

Airborne, Droplet and Contact Precautions.

Infection Control and Standard Precautions: New Guidelines for Healthcare Workers

Product code: M184R Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Overview:

An overview of infection control procedures for all clinical support staff. The video covers the importance of preventing nosocomial infections, the chain of infection, and preventing infection by handwashing, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. The latest CDC guidelines on Standard Precautions are integrated throughout, plus the video provides procedures for Transmission-Based Precautions for airborne, droplet and contact contamination.

Updated to include the CDC's new hand hygiene guideline.

Infection Control and Standard Precautions: New Guidelines for Professionals

Product code: M185R Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Overview:

A complete overview of infection control procedures for all healthcare professionals who have regular contact with patients. Discusses the importance of preventing nosocomial infections, explains the chain of infection, and provides means of preventing infection, including regular handwashing, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization. This program includes OSHA compliance for Universal Precautions, the latest CDC guidelines on Standard Precautions, and Transmission-Based Precautions for airborne, droplet and contact transmission.

Updated to include the CDC's new hand hygiene guideline.

Infection Control: A Training Program for Healthcare Professionals

Product code: M145S

Overview:

The transmission of infectious agents is a serious occurrence that has happened in many healthcare environments, including medical offices and clinics.

Every health care professional has the responsibility not only to ensure that the patients they care for are protected from infection but also to monitor the infection control practices of those they supervise, and intervene if necessary to ensure compliance and safety. The importance of this responsibility cannot be over-emphasized. Failure to employ accepted infection control measures not only increases the risk of adverse patient outcomes, but formal charges of unprofessional conduct and other legal liabilities, including malpractice, may be filed.

To help you increase your awareness of your professional responsibility with regards to infection prevention and control, this program explains the six links in the Chain of Infection, and presents three cases for analysis following the Chain of Infection. As each case is presented, you will be asked to identify the possible source of infection, the means of transmission, and suggest what steps might have been taken to prevent transmission.

Isolation Procedures

Product code: 78063 Reviewed for accuracy: 2008

Overview:

Demonstrates and explains the purpose and procedure for wound and skin, enteric, respiratory, blood, excretion, secretion, and protective isolation procedures. Includes proper technique for putting on and removing protective apparel and double bagging waste material.

Pandemic Flu: How to Protect Yourself and Your Family

Pandemic Influenza: The Role of Healthcare Workers Part 1: History and Virology of Pandemic Influenza

A flu pandemic: severe illness, even death, widespread throughout the country. Something not seen in decades - in generations - but it could happen again. If a flu pandemic happened, what will healthcare workers need to do? The three-part series, Pandemic Influenza: The Role of The Healthcare Workers gives healthcare professionals an understanding of the threat of pandemic flu around the world, in the U.S. and in the community, and steps they will have to take to meet the challenge of a flu pandemic.. The three programs in this series are: Pandemic Influenza: The Role of Healthcare Workers Part 1: History and Etiology of Pandemic Influenza Part 2: Recognizing Influenza, Treatments and Patient Education Part 3: Infection Control and Public Health *UPDATED INFO: The programs in this series have been updated to recognize the 2009 outbreakof H1N1 flu that originated in Mexico, and includes treatment and chemoprophylaxis recommendations from the CDC.

Pandemic Influenza: The Role of Healthcare Workers Part 2: Recognizing Influenza, Treatments and Patient Education

A flu pandemic: severe illness, even death, widespread throughout the country. Something not seen in decades - in generations - but it could happen again. If a flu pandemic happened, what will healthcare workers need to do? The three-part series, Pandemic Influenza: The Role of Healthcare Workers gives healthcare professionals an understanding of the threat of pandemic flu around the world, in the U.S. and in the community, and steps they will have to take to meet the challenge of a flu pandemic. *UPDATED INFO: The programs in this series have been updated to recognize the 2009 outbreakof H1N1 flu that originated in Mexico, and includes treatment and chemoprophylaxis recommendations from the CDC.

Pandemic Influenza: The Role of Healthcare Workers Part 3: Infection Control and Public Health Measures

A flu pandemic: severe illness, even death, widespread throughout the country. Something not seen in decades - in generations - but it could happen again.If a flu pandemic happened, what will healthcare workers need to do?The three-part series, Pandemic Influenza: The Role of Healthcare Workers gives healthcare professionals an understanding of the threat of pandemic flu around the world, in the U.S. and in the community, and steps they will have to take to meet the challenge of a flu pandemic. *UPDATED INFO: The programs in this series have been updated to recognize the 2009 outbreakof H1N1 flu that originated in Mexico, and includes treatment and chemoprophylaxis recommendations from the CDC.

Preventing Health Care-Associated Infections

Product code: M227T Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

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Preventing Needlestick Injuries

Product code: M237 Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

OVERVIEW:

This course is designed to raise awareness about the importance of preventing needlestick injuries. It provides an overview of government regulations, a detailed look at safety devices and techniques, and guidance on prevention.

SARS: A Guide to Prevention

Product code: 78670        Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

Servere Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) is a virulent pneumonia-like illness that made a sudden appearance in February 2003, originating in southern China. Air travel and global business have spread handfuls of cases throughout the world, and the disease, caused by a newly emerged coronavirus, has the potential to create a global pandemic. The disease does not respond to any current medications, and so far the mortality rate is approximately 6%. Yet SARS is just one of several emerging diseases that threaten the United States. Some others are West Nile emcephalitis, E. coli O157H7, cryptosporidiosis (crypto), coccidioidomycosis, vancomycin-resistant enterococcal infections (VRE), various influenza strains, and hantavirus, plus multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. It is essential for healthcare professionals and the public to work together to combat the spread of these emerging diseases.



Standards for Infection Control: Part 1: Principles of Infection Control

Product code: M166UA    Copyright © 2007


For Entire Series:This series is an update of Medcom's best-selling program Standards for Infection Control: An Update for Healthcare Workers. This course has been redesigned to be easier to use by presenting information in smaller modules that still provide continuing nursing education. In addition, information on controlling bloodborne pathogens and infection statistics have been updated.Reducing the transmission of infectious diseases is a major concern for healthcare professionals. With the advent of HIV, the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and the resurgence of tuberculosis, infection prevention and control is one of the most important responsibilities of a healthcare worker. By studying the courses in this series, you will learn effective procedures which you can apply in the healthcare setting to protect yourself and patients from infection.



Standards for Infection Control: Part 2: Preventing Bloodborne Pathogens Transmission

Product code: M166UB    Copyright © 2007


For Entire Series:This series is an update of Medcom's best-selling program Standards for Infection Control: An Update for Healthcare Workers. This course has been redesigned to be easier to use by presenting information in smaller modules that still provide continuing nursing education. In addition, information on controlling bloodborne pathogens and infection statistics have been updated.Reducing the transmission of infectious diseases is a major concern for healthcare professionals. With the advent of HIV, the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and the resurgence of tuberculosis, infection prevention and control is one of the most important responsibilities of a healthcare worker. By studying the courses in this series, you will learn effective procedures which you can apply in the healthcare setting to protect yourself and patients from infection.



Standards for Infection Control: Part 3: Tuberculosis Prevention and Practices for the Healthcare Worker

Product code: M166UC    Copyright © 2007


For Entire Series:This series is an update of Medcom's best-selling program Standards for Infection Control: An Update for Healthcare Workers. This course has been redesigned to be easier to use by presenting information in smaller modules that still provide continuing nursing education. In addition, information on controlling bloodborne pathogens and infection statistics have been updated.Reducing the transmission of infectious diseases is a major concern for healthcare professionals. With the advent of HIV, the prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C, and the resurgence of tuberculosis, infection prevention and control is one of the most important responsibilities of a healthcare worker. By studying the courses in this series, you will learn effective procedures which you can apply in the healthcare setting to protect yourself and patients from infection.



The Control of Infectious Diseases

Product code: M208        Reviewed for accuracy: 2008

Overview:
This program provides viewers with the information they need to prevent the spread of infectious diseases such as AIDS, hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis and others. It describes the chain of infection that leads to disease transmission, and describes prevention startegies that break the chain. The program focuses on preventing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens through the use of Universal Precautions, and preventing the transmission of TB through the use of personal protective equipment and work practice measures developed by the CDC.



Tuberculosis: New Strategies for the Healthcare Worker

Product code: M199S    Copyright © 2006
    Reviewed for accuracy: 2009

This CE program has been updated to reflect changes in the CDC's TB prevention guideline, Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health-Care Settings, 2005. This includes a description of the application of the guidelines to personnel with a rish of TB exposure in all health-care settings, not just hospitals, such as: inpatient and outpatient facilities (including laboratories), dental care-settings, correctional facilities and homeless shelters.Additional changes to the program made in light of the new guideliness include: . Updated statistics . New terminology . Description of the new blood test for TB screening . Revised definition of Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis . Descriptions of the CDCs 3 levels of TB infection control: . Administrative controls . Environmental controls . Respiratory protection controlsIn addition to the CE course this program includes a 6 minute bonus section demonstrating the TB mask fit testing procedure.



Universal Precautions: AIDS and Hepatitis B Prevention: Corrections Employees

Product code: UP400R

Overview:
This program is designed to help correctional employees comply with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards, JCAHO Mandatory Updates, and the expanded CDC Standard Precautions guideline. Training and documentation are provided in five areas: exposure control, using personal protective equipment, and work practice controls.



Universal Precautions: AIDS and Hepatitis B Prevention: The Medical Office

Product code: UP500R

Overview:
Compliance with Universal Precautions is just as important in the medical office as it s in hospitals. This program helps medical offices comply with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards, and the expanded CDC Standard Precautions guideline. Training and documentation are provided in five areas: exposure control, using personal protective equipment, and work practice controls.



Universal Precautions: Employer's Compliance Manual for Healthcare Facilities

Product code: UP100T

*Special Note: The update reflects and demonstrates the CDC's new hand hygiene guidelines.