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CONTINUING EDUCATION for Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals

Ansell has been globally recognized for providing high quality, accredited Continuing Education (CE) programs to dentists, registered nurses and other healthcare professionals. Our goal is to create a culture of safety for healthcare providers and patients through the implementation of best practices. These courses are open globally to any participant whether you reside in the specific region.

Courses can be taken by any healthcare professional. An electronic certificate of completion will be provided once the course is passed with a minimum 85% score.

For RNs in the United States, courses can be taken for continuing education (CE) credit. The length of each course varies, which determines the credit applicable. For RNs outside of the United States, follow your local policy requirements for continuing professional education.

Ansell is a recognized approved provider of continuing education approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider #CEP 15538.

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Chemical Allergy Awareness and Protection

Chemical Allergy Awareness and Protection

2 contact hours

This module reviews the incidence, causes, symptoms, and treatment of chemical allergies associated with glove use today.

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Chemotherapy and Handling Hazardous Drugs

Chemotherapy and Handling Hazardous Drugs

2 contact hours

This education module describes cancer cells, explores the various treatment options for cancer patients, and examines glove use for handling cytotoxic drugs.

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Double Gloving - a Standard Practice in Surgery

Double Gloving – A Standard of Practice in Surgery

2 contact hours

This module explores two questions: is double gloving worth the effort and what does the evidence say?

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Ergonomics in Operating Room

Ergonomics in the Operating Room

2 contact hours

Ergonomic risks in healthcare are numerous and impact healthcare worker safety. Perioperative personnel must be aware of these ergonomic risks and implement evidence-based best practices to proactively reduce them.

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Healthcare Professional Washing Hands

Hand Hygiene and Skin Care

2.25 contact hours

Healthcare workers' hands are a vehicle for the transmission of pathogens to the patient and to the environment. This module explores the importance of hand hygiene.

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Hazards Associated with Glove Powder

Hazards Associated with Glove Powder

2 contact hours

An educational module reviewing to the exposure to powder from medical gloves and the undesirable reactions for both healthcare workers and patients.

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Patient laying on positioner

Patient Positioning Best Practices for the Operating Room

2 contact hours

This module describes the principle of safe positioning. Following with a discussion of two potential injuries; nerve damage and pressure ulcers from improper or prolonged positioning.

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Radiation Safety

Radiation Attenuation and Hand Safety

2.75 contact hours

This module examines radiographic risk and strategies to avert adverse reactions.

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Sharps Safety CEU Cover Image

Sharps Safety in the Operating Room

2 contact hours

This self-study examines basic strategies and processes that can raise awareness of and help minimize the risk of sharps injuries.

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Surgical Application Electrosurgery

Surgical Gloves and Electrosurgery

1 contact hour

Understanding the relationship between surgical gloves and electrosurgery and ways to prevent intraoperative electrical shock or burn to surgical personnel.

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Hand Hygiene and Skin Care

Understanding Latex Allergy in the Healthcare Setting

2 contact hours

Healthcare workers are at particular risk for latex allergy. Examine the incidence, causes, symptoms, and treatment of latex allergies associated with glove use today.

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Healthcare professionals in work environment

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