HIV Safety for Florida (Online Course)
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This course addressed the Florida requirement for continuing education in HIV and AIDS. Designed for individuals working in a clinical laboratory setting, this course focuses on safety precautions, including the proper use personal protective equipment and safety devices on needles. Florida laws and the rights of laboratorians are also addressed. This course counts for HIV / AIDS credit for the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science, and credit is automatically reported to Florida's CEBroker system. This course is specifically written to meet the license renewal requirements of the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science Personnel. See how a MediaLab subscription meets your Florida license renewal CE needs.
Help meet laboratory continuing education requirements
An individual subscription includes access to HIV Safety for Florida and 47 other online courses. Earn CE to help meet laboratory continuing education requirements for AMT, ASCP, NCA, and more. Over 85 ASCLS P.A.C.E.® credits are available.
Laboratory subscriptions include unlimited access to HIV Safety for Florida and other online safety, compliance, and CE courses for 5 - 1000+ users, plus MediaLab's powerful, easy-to-use learning management system for tracking and documenting laboratory safety and compliance training.
Continuing Education Credits
- Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE - HIV/AIDS: 1 hour(s)
Objectives
- Describe the structure of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
- Describe the modes of transmission of HIV in a health-care setting.
- List practices that prevent HIV exposure.
- Describe clinical management after HIV exposure.
- Describe current Florida law on AIDS and its impact on HIV testing.
Course Outline
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- HIV Structure
- Modes of transmission
- Occupational Exposures
- Potentially infectious body fluids
- Risk factors associated with increased HIV infection
- Which of the following does not pose a significant risk for transmitting HIV?
- Practices that prevent HIV exposure
- Overview
- Work practice controls
- Sharps
- Face and Eye Protection
- Gloves
- Handwashing
- The following workplace practices minimize risk of HIV exposure to mucous membranes or abraded skin:
- Clinical management of an HIV exposure
- If an Exposure Occurs
- Evaluation and Treatment
- Postexposure prophlaxis
- Exposure Follow-up
- Match the proper first aid with the exposure type.
- Current Florida law on AIDS and its impact on HIV testing
- Legislative Intent
- Informed Consent
- Confidentiality
- Reporting results
- Preliminary and Confirmatory Testing
- Depending upon the circumstances, a responsible person who fails to maintain confidentiality of HIV test results and test subjects may ...
- References
Additional Information
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