Bag Technique: Preventing and Controlling Infections in Home Care and Hospice

Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To provide information about current guidelines for managing nursing bags, including strategies to prevent and control the transfer of microorganisms through their use.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Identify guidelines for managing nursing bags in the home care environment.
  2. Select best practices for prevention and control of transfer of microorganisms by way of the nursing bag.

Disclosures

The author and planners have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

Price: $17.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.5 CH
  • DC - BON 1.5 CH
  • KY-BON 1.5 CH

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
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This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia and Florida #50-1223. Your certificate is valid in all states.





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Test Code: HHCN0114A
Published: Jan 2014
Expires: 12/31/2026
Collections: Test CEC Add Module
Sources: Home Healthcare Now
Required Passing Score: 11/15 (73%)
Authors: Mary McGoldrick, MS, RN, CRNI
Categories: Home Health Care
Specialties: Home Health, Infection Control
Topics: Bag Technique