Target Audience: Home health aides, home attendants and other professionals and family ... Webcast Technical Support: 1-
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INFECTION CONTROL UPDATE for Home Health Aides and Attendants Satellite Conference and Live Webcast
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
2:00-4:00 p.m. (Central Time)
3:00-5:00 p.m. (Eastern) • 1:00-3:00 p.m. (Mountain) • 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific) It’s one of the most important topics we review each year – infection control. Program faculty will review some of the basic protective procedures both personally and within the home, as well as emphasize proper care for patients with HIV/AIDS or Tuberculosis. Remember, the more precautions you take, the safer and healthier you and your patients will be.
Faculty
Shakina Wheeler-Cox, BA
HIV Coordinator Public Health Area III Alabama Department of Public Health
Tammy Langlois, BSN, RN
Assistant Director of Clinical Services TB Nurse Consultant Alabama Department of Public Health
Sharon Thompson, BSN, RN
Infection Control Officer Bureau of Communicable Disease Alabama Department of Public Health
Program Objectives 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Identify PPE for H1N1 Influenza. Identify signs and symptoms of Hepatitis. Identify the differences between HIV and AIDS. Identify the key points of HIV infection and transmission. Identify the four body fluids that transmit HIV and list ways to reduce the spread. Identify various types of HIV testing and distinguish between confidential versus anonymous testing. Identify the difference between Latent TB Infection and Active TB Disease. Identify preventive treatment and how to stop the spread of TB. Identify who is responsible for reporting confirmed and suspected cases of TB.
Conference Details
Target Audience: Home health aides, home attendants and other professionals and family workers who administer and care for patients in the home setting. Registration: Available at www.adph.org/alphtn Continuing Education: None for this program. Webcast: Watch with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player. Test your computer with the “test connection link” at www.adph.org/alphtn. Webcast Technical Support: 1-800-946-6307 or (334) 206-5618. Audio: To listen by phone, call 1-888-557-8511. Enter access code 972-1530 #. Press # again to listen to the conference. On Demand: Available on our website two days after live broadcast. Go to our On Demand page and select the Complete Chronological List. Conference Materials: Available at www.adph.org/alphtn approximately one week before the program. Conference Details Questions: Call: 334-206-5618 | Email:
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