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HIV Safety for Florida

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This course addressed the Florida requirement for continuing education in HIV and AIDS. Designed for individuals working in a clinical laboratory setting, this course focuses on safety precautions, including the proper use personal protective equipment and safety devices on needles. Florida laws and the rights of laboratorians are also addressed. This course counts for HIV / AIDS credit for the Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science, and credit is automatically reported to Florida's CEBroker system.

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Florida CE: HIV/AIDS: 1 hour(s)

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HIV Safety for Florida Objectives

Describe the structure of the human IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV).
Describe the modes of transmission of HIV in a HEALTH-CARE setting.
List practices that prevent HIV EXPOSURE.
Describe CLINICAL MANAGEMENT after HIV EXPOSURE.
Describe current Florida law on AIDS and its impact on HIV testing.

HIV Safety for Florida Outline

HIV Structure

Introduction
RETROVIRUS
Basic Structural Components
HIV CAPSID
HIV Envelope
PROTEINS Involved in ADSORPTION
Function of HIV GENES
MUTATIONS
Which structure of HIV contributes to the MUTATIONS?

Modes of transmission

Occupational EXPOSURES
Potentially INFECTIOUS BODY fluids
Risk factors associated with increased HIV INFECTION
Which of the following does not pose a significant risk for transmitting HIV?

Practices that prevent HIV EXPOSURE

Overview
Work practice controls
SHARPS
Face and Eye Protection
GLOVES
HANDWASHING
The following WORKPLACE practices minimize risk of HIV EXPOSURE to MUCOUS MEMBRANES or ABRADED skin:

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT of an HIV EXPOSURE

If an EXPOSURE Occurs
EVALUATION and TREATMENT
POSTEXPOSURE PROPHLAXIS
EXPOSURE Follow-up
Match the proper first aid with the EXPOSURE type.

Current Florida law on AIDS and its impact on HIV testing

Legislative Intent
Informed Consent
CONFIDENTIALITY
Reporting results
Preliminary and Confirmatory Testing
Depending upon the circumstances, a responsible person who fails to maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of HIV test results and test subjects may be charged with which of the following crimes?

References

References

HIV Safety for Florida Keywords

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