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- PB-Health Promotion, Disease Prevention, and Patient Education in an Optometric Practice - An Interprofessional Approach
- PB-Improving Patient Communication: What Does Culture Have to Do with It?
- PB-Infection Control: Implementation in a Clinical Practice
- PB-Marijuana and Driving: Your Retina and Brain
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PB-Basics of Infection Control
Description:
This course will introduce the basics aspects and foundational elements of infection control in the private office setting. The spectrum of infectious organisms, transmission routes, OSHA requirements for healthcare providers, standard and universal precautions will be discussed.
Course Code:
AOA158-PB
Speaker(s):
Richard Castillo, O.D., D.O.
rcdo@me.com
Credits:
1
AOA Expiration Date:
4/3/2025
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