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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 9/4/2009 |
| Termination Date | 9/4/2012 |
| Cost |
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| Description | Nosocomial infections are an important focus of infection prevention in all countries, but in developing countries they are a major cause of preventable disease and death.
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| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Madhuri Sopirala, MD and Linda Wellington |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity the participant will be able to: 1.) Review the best practices of infection prevention related to targeted infections. 2.) Identify the purpose of the Center for Disease Control's NHSN database. 3.) Review the NHSN report and identify populations at risk for central line associated blood stream infections, ventilator associated pneumonias, urinary tract infections and surgical site infections.
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| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
