Product ID: MED390
Media: DVD
Year: 2014
Duration: 16:43 minutes
Language: English
Tags: Infection Control
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OVERVIEW:
Multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) are primarily the result of unnecessary and excessive antibiotic use and are associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality, increased length of hospital stays and rising costs of care. Therefore, it is prudent that the spread of these microorganisms be prevented. This course, the last in the five part Infection Control in Healthcare series, is designed to provide healthcare professionals with essential information about the causes of MDROs, the main types of MDROs and their characteristics.OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, the learner should be able to: