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Fighting Respiratory Diseases: Our Best Defense



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Award(s):
New York International Film and Video Festival, Finalist

Influenza...Avian Flu...HMPV...RSV... How do we make certain that we are prepared for these and other potentially deadly, highly contagious respiratory diseases?

This program produced in association with:


Clinical Advisor(s):
Gail Fraine, RN, CIC
Sue Sebazco, RN, BS, CIC
Mary Helen Surovik, MS, CIC
Technical assistance: Linda Chiarello, RN, MS


Program Details

Program includes:
  • 16 minute visual presentation available in DVD or VHS
  • Bonus Resource CD containing Study Guide and 10-Question Post Test
  • Available upon request 1 Free Site License per viewing address*

Program Description

Learning Objective: To educate healthcare professionals on the CDC’s recommendations to identify practices which prevent the transmission of highly contagious respiratory diseases


Respiratory Diseases can unexpectedly explode into epidemic proportions, severely disrupting the delivery of our healthcare. Our best defense is a good offense.

This award winning training program addresses the following and more:

  • Transmission
  • Signs and symptoms
  • CDC guidelines
  • Isolation precautions
  • Hand hygiene
  • Respiratory protection and PPE
  • Environmental services protocols


Use this program for:
  • Annual In-Service
  • Nursing Education
  • Remedial/Risk Reduction Training
  • Medical Staff

This program funded in-part through an unrestricted educational grant provided by



 

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