HIV for Healthcare Providers Course

State of Florida
Approved CEU Provider
All courses registered and approved on CE Broker

Online Courses for Self-Study

HIV for Healthcare Providers

Author: Cynthia D. Barnett, M.A., CCC-SLP, BRS-S

Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Cindy is presently working with school age children in the Alachua County Schools, in Gainesville, Florida, as well as performing diagnostic videofluorographic swallowing evaluations and treatment for an area ENT group, and PRN in an acute care hospital. Read more

CEUs: Approved for CEUs by the State of Florida Board of Medical Quality Assurance for licensure.

.2 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Related area)

Online Course Fee: $30

At the successful completion of the course, participants should be able to:

Identify situations that may exacerbate the spread of HIV/AIDS
Define terms associated with current knowledge regarding HIV/AIDS
List and identify current standards in healthcare associated with safe practices for containing suspected HIV/AIDS infections
Identify the numbers in the United States and worldwide that reflect people affected by HIV/AIDS
List and define the current drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS
List associated disease processes found in HIV/AIDS patients

Topics covered:

Topics that are covered in this course
What is HIV and AIDS
How are HIV and AIDS Spread
Epidemiology
Worldwide Statistics
HIV in the United States
HIV in Florida
Prevention-Sexual Contact
Prevention-Exposure to Body Fluids
Prevention-Mother to Child Transmission
Treatment
CD4 Count and Why it is Important

Drugs used in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis and Clinical Course
Disease Process
Significance of the T cell
Stages
Serological Response Following HIV Infection
Wasting Syndrome
Neurological Abnormalities in AIDS
HIV/AIDS in Women
Pediatric HIV/AIDS
Adolescent HIV/AIDS
Occupational Exposure

Retain the manual and register for the renewal during the next licensure period or calendar year with the State of Florida. You will receive another post test and any other required materials such as surveys, activity forms, or ASHA bubble sheets after registering for the renewal.

Cynthia Barnett and ProCourse received no financial support or have interest in any company promoting this course.

Continuing Education

There are review questions at the end of each section, and a post test at the end of the course. Once the post test is completed and a score of 80% or above is reached, a CEU certificate is issued to the participant.

Approved for CEUs by the State of Florida Board of Medical Quality Assurance for licensure.
ASHA CEUs Course
This course is offered for .2 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level, Related area).

Download the PDF of the course in order to use the renewal feature the next licensure period" Contact Cindy by email, bartcyn@cs.com when you are ready to renew your course. The renewal will be by surface mail only.

Online CEU Course Registration

CEUs

ProCourse is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. All courses are offered for CEUs. ASHA approval of CE Provider status does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

All courses are approved by the State of Florida Board of Medical Quality Assurance - Provider #SPA-115 and registered on CE Broker.