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.
Course created on August 20, 2020
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CE/CEU Offered: CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-789636; CE Hours/2.0; IACET/0.2; NY-Contact Hours/2.0 Self-Study
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 three standard precautions related to infection control.
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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Presented By
A.U. Bankaitis
PhD FAAA
A.U. Bankaitis, PhD is a clinical audiologist and Vice President of Oaktree Products, Inc of St. Louis, MO, a multi-line distributor of hearing health care products. Dr. Bankaitis earned her doctorate from the University of Cincinnati in 1995 where her funded research investigated the effects of varying degrees of HIV on the auditory system. Her research interests required an in-depth understanding of HIV/AIDS and naturally led to a niche expertise in the area of infection control.
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