DMGT023 - Overview of Hepatitis B

$42.00
SKU
012-DMGT023

This course provides an overview of hepatitis B, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination.

Health care worker run the risk for occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, including hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS. This course provides an overview of hepatitis B, how it is spread, its symptoms and diagnoses, and its vaccination. To successfully complete this course, you must attain a minimum score of 80% on the final exam and complete the course training survey.


Learning objectives:

  1. Define bloodborne pathogens; 
  2. Define hepatitis; 
  3. Explain the damage hepatitis B can do to the human liver; 
  4. Explain how hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection can occur; 
  5. Describe the symptoms of acute and chronic hepatitis B; 
  6. Explain how HBV is diagnosed; 
  7. Describe how HBV can be prevented and treated. 
  8. You should complete the course DMGT005a - Overview of the Immune System before taking this course.


Continuing education: 1.0 contact hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC); 0.75 Scientific (S) PCEs by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) will be granted to those certified in the disciplines of: Orthotists, Orthotic Assistants, Orthotic Technicians, Orthotic Fitters, Prosthetists, Prosthetic Assistants, Prosthetic Technicians, Mastectomy Fitters, Pedorthists and Therapeutic Shoe Fitters; 1.0 Category I CPE credit by the Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification (BOC); VGM Education is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program. RESNA and NRRTS will accept the credit on any course that is AT-related. For questions concerning if a specific course is approved, please contact RESNA and NRTTS directly./span>

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