The goal of this program is to provide healthcare professionals with information about the relationship between skin and the transference of pathogenic microorganisms. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
- Explain the pros and cons of using gloves as personal protective equipment during patient care
- Describe three natural features of skin that can support or hinder the transference and growth of microorganisms on the caregiver and patient
- Explain how hand hygiene and skin antisepsis work in combination to prevent infection
Approval Information
This course is intended for an interprofessional audience, including dietitians/nutritionists, health educators, laboratory professionals, nurses, and pharmacists.
Health educators: Take this version of the course to ensure you receive appropriate credit.
For the version accredited or approved for another profession, go to your specific profession at
www.continuingeducation.com or
Nurse.com/CE. If you have a CE Direct login ID and password (generally provided by your employer), please log in as you normally would at
lms.nurse.com and search for this topic title.
Sponsored by Gannett Education, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to 1.0 total Category I continuing education contact hours.
Provider ID: CA0084.
