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Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Purpose of Activity

To provide information about guidelines for the management of the nursing bag that home care and hospice clinicians use.

Learning Objectives

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

  1. Recognize the scope of the problem of transfer of microorganisms by means of the nursing bag.
  2. Identify guidelines to prevent and control the transfer of microorganisms via the nursing bag.

Disclosures

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

Price: $12.95

Credits:

  • ANCC 1.0 CH
  • DC - BON 1.0 CH
  • KY-BON 1.0 CH
  • GA - BON 1.0 CH

Lippincott Professional Development is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. This activity is also provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 11749. Lippincott Professional Development is also an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Nursing, and Georgia Board of Nursing, #50-1223.







Planner
Test Code: HHCN1017A
Published: Oct 2017
Expires: 12/31/2026
Sources: Home Healthcare Now
Required Passing Score: 12/16 (75%)
Authors: Mary McGoldrick, MS, RN, CRNI
Categories: Home Health Care , Infection
Specialties: Home Health, Infection Control
Topics: Antimicrobials , Bag Technique , Surface Barriers