Self-paced in-service and continuing-education courses for certified nurse assistants and the whole care team — patient care, dementia, infection prevention, resident rights, safety and more. Every course awards a certificate of completion. Our California CNA continuing-education courses are approved by the California Department of Public Health (CE Provider NAC# 7385).
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Bloodborne Pathogens
OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard: how to protect yourself from exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials through universal pre… |
Infection Prevention | 32 min | |
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Can MRSA Be Cured
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a strain of Staphylococcus aureus that has developed resistance to many common antibiotics. Fir… |
Infection Prevention | 51 min | |
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Community-Associated MRSA
Staphylococcus aureus (commonly called "staph") is a type of bacteria commonly carried on the skin or in the nose of healthy people. According to the… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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Developing Knowledge and Skill in Hand Hygiene
Orientation in-service: Developing Knowledge and Skill in Hand Hygiene. Watch the video, review the material, then pass the post-test. |
Infection Prevention | 25 min | |
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Donning and Doffing of PPE
Orientation in-service: Donning and Doffing of PPE. Watch the video, review the material, then pass the post-test. |
Infection Prevention | 25 min | |
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Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes
Orientation in-service: Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes. Watch the video, review the material, then pass the post-test. |
Infection Prevention | 24 min | |
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Hand Hygiene - Protecting Those in Your Care
Why clean hands are the single most effective way a CNA prevents healthcare-associated infection: the Semmelweis story, how germs travel on hands, th… |
Infection Prevention | 1 hr | |
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HIV & AIDS - Transmission, Management and
HIV is transmitted through contact with infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions, and breast milk. The virus targets CD4+ T lymphocytes, progressive… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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How to Have Healthy Feet as a Diabetic
Diabetes damages the feet through multiple mechanisms. Peripheral neuropathy impairs sensation, preventing detection of injuries. Impaired circulatio… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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Infection Control
How germs spread from person to person in a skilled nursing facility (the chain of infection) and the everyday habits a CNA uses to break it: hand hy… |
Infection Prevention | 1 hr | |
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Proper Cleaning Techniques for Dirty Hands
Hand hygiene is the single most important practice for preventing the spread of infections in healthcare settings. Germs—tiny pathogenic microorganis… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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Protect Yourself - HIV & AIDS
HIV is transmitted through unprotected sexual contact with an infected partner, contact with infected blood (needle sharing), and mother-to-child tra… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections in healthcare settings, particularly affecting women, older adults, and catheter… |
Infection Prevention | 51 min | |
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Reducing the Risk of Healthcare Associated
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) affect millions of patients annually, increasing morbidity, mortality, length of stay, and healthcare costs. … |
Infection Prevention | 53 min | |
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Staying Healthy - Stop the Spread of Infection
Infections spread through specific routes: contact (direct and indirect), droplet, airborne, and common vehicle (food/water). In healthcare settings,… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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What you should know about tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an airborne pathogen that primarily affects the lungs. It is transmitted through aerosoliz… |
Infection Prevention | 50 min | |
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An Introduction to Antibiotic Stewardship
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 1 hr | |
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An Introduction to Bloodborne Pathogens
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 40 min | |
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An Introduction to C. difficile
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 30 min | |
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An Introduction to C. difficile — A Refresher
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 1 hr 15 min | |
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An Introduction to C. difficile (Annual In-Service)
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 1 hr | |
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An Introduction to C. difficile for New Staff
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 1 hr | |
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An Introduction to C. difficile for the Care Team
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 45 min | |
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An Introduction to C. difficile in Assisted Living
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 40 min | |
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An Introduction to C. difficile in Skilled Nursing
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Coming soon — this course is in development (v0.5). |
Infection Prevention | 45 min |
