About Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs)

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-AMDROS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Discuss why multi-drug resistant organisms, or MDROs, are a concern for healthcare.
Identify at least two practices for preventing the transmission of multi-drug resistant organisms, or MDROs.

Outline:
Section 1: MDROs: Why You Should Be Concerned

What Are MDROs?

Why Should All Healthcare Staff Be Vigilant?

How Resistance Occurs

Patterns and Risks of Transmission

Locations of Concern

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 2: The Emerging Threat

CDC Threat Levels

Clostridioides Difficile

Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Strategies to Manage MDROs

Goals and Objectives

Your Role

Knowledge Check

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Subject Matter Expert: Kimberly Matthews, RN

The content for this course was created or revised by Kimberly Matthews, RN obtained a nursing degree from Western Kentucky University in 1998. Ms. Matthews possesses over 20 years of nursing experience with over 17 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Ms. Matthews has extensive experience in MDS, restorative nursing programs, and nursing management. Ms. Matthews is currently a Post-Acute Care Content writer and subject matter expert for MDS.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: All Staff; Direct Care Staff; in the following settings: All Healthcare Facilities.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.