Course
Overview
The
Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center’s intermediate module, C.
auris Updates Nov 2024, examines the latest developments in Candida
auris management and prevention. This course covers why C. auris is
classified as an “urgent threat,” identifies key risk factors for transmission
in healthcare settings, and outlines critical steps for outbreak investigation
and remediation. Infection preventionists will gain practical insights into
controlling C. auris in their facilities.
Target
Audience
Target
audience for this course are healthcare professionals who are or will be
directly involved in infection prevention activities in their facilities. These
are infection prevention professionals who have participated in and gained
considerable knowledge through specialized infection and control training and
have minimal to moderate practice or fieldwork experience with infection
prevention and control concepts.
Audience
examples: Advanced Beginner to Proficient Infection Preventionist, Advanced
Beginner to Proficient HAI/AR/IPC staff, Novice to Proficient Healthcare/Public
Health Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease /Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Pharmacist.
Overall
Learning Objectives
- Describe why C.
auris is listed as an “urgent threat” by the CDC
- List risk factors
for C. auris acquisition in healthcare settings
- List key steps in
outbreak investigation and remediation
Continuing
Education Credit
Continuing
education (CE) credit is not available for this course.
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auris Updates Nov 2024.
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