Course Code: EL-BBP-COMP-0
Credit/Contact Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 06/30/2015
Learning Objectives:
Describe the risk factors associated with blood-borne pathogens
Practice safe injection practices, including the appropriate use of sharps containers
Describe the proper procedure for handling biohazardous waste and contaminated laundry
Instructor: Jennifer Barut, MSN, RN-BC
Ms. Barut currently works as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital with Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Nursing Education and Professional Development. She has worked in psychiatric nursing for the past 11 years in acute inpatient psychiatric care, psychiatric home health, and at a psychiatric nursing faculty. Ms. Barut is board certified in psychiatric nursing and is an expert panel member of the American Psychiatric Nurse’s Association’s Recovery Council. Her current position involves multiple roles including CE planning, provision of training for psychiatric nursing staff and organization of monthly Psychiatric Nursing Grand Rounds, Psychiatric Nurse Intern Coordinator, and Psychiatric Nurse Residency Coordinator. Ms. Barut has conducted numerous presentations regarding the care of individuals diagnosed with mental illness.
Course Topics:
Health And Safety, Physical Health – General
Learner Types:
Behavioral Health Assistants, Behavioral Health Interpreters, Behavioral Health Professionals, Board Members, Case Managers Or Service Coordinators, Correctional Or Criminal Justice Administrative Staff, Correctional Or Criminal Justice Professionals, Corrections Behavioral Health Professional, Corrections Physical Health Professional, Developmental Disabilities Clinical Professionals, Developmental Disabilities Direct Support Professionals, Educational Personnel, Executive Leadership, Human Resources Personnel, Information And Referral Specialists, Other Learner Type, Physical Healthcare Assistants, Physical Healthcare Professionals, Social Services Assistants, Social Services Professionals, Supervisors Or Managers
Service Populations:
Age Group - Adolescent, Age Group - Adult, Age Group - Child, Age Group - Older Adult, Families or Caregivers, Foster Parents, Homeless People, LGBTQI, Minority Populations, Organizational Personnel, Other Population, People In The Corrections Or Criminal Justice System, People With Addiction Or Substance Use Issues, People With Developmental Disabilities, People With Mild To Moderate Mental Health Issues, People With Physical Health Conditions, People With Severe And Persistent Mental Illness, Students, Veterans Or Miltary Personnel
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.