HIV and AIDS Curriculum
9 + Contact Hours

This curriculum is based on Washington State's HIV and AIDS Curriculum for Health Care Facility Employees

Currently 9 + contact hours. More exams are being added.
Culture Advantage is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. Kansas State Board of Nursing: Provider # LT0243-1250. Faculty: Marlene V. Obermeyer, MA, RN.


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EXAMS PAGE

Course Evaluation after each exam is required. Evaluation Page.

Download the HIV/AIDS Manual here. HIV/AIDS Manual (A public domain document.)
Alternate site: HIV/AIDS Manual download.

Part 2: Transmission and Universal Precautions

Course Requirements: HIV/AIDS Manual, pages 21 to 40.

CDC AIDS Guidelines

Objectives:
Part 2 Course Objectives Infection Control:

• Describe the CDC hand hygiene guidelines for healthcare.
• Explain recommended infection control practices in the healthcare setting.
• Explain post-exposure interventions in the occupational setting.
• Discuss Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP).

Part 3 Testing and Counseling

Part 3 Course Objectives Testing and Counseling:

• Discuss indications for HIV testing.
• List and describe the two steps to HIV antibody testing.
• Explain positive and negative HIV testing.
• Discuss general CDC guidelines for screening and counseling patients in all healthcare settings.

Part 4: Clinical manifestations and treatment

Part 4 Course Objectives: HIV and AIDS Diagnosis

• Identify the stages of HIV infection.
• List diagnostic tests to identify primary HIV infection.
• Define "seroconversion" and the accompanying manifestations.
• Describe symptoms of opportunistic infections related to immune suppression.

• Define "reportable conditions".
• Discuss confidentiality requirements to protect HIV records.
• Describe what is meant by "discrimination-free" workplace.
• Summarize general Federal and Washington state legal reporting requirements related to HIV/AIDS diagnosis.

Part 6 Psychosocial issues

Required readings:
1. HIV/AIDS Manual: Pages 82 to 85.
2. American Psychological Association: Teaching Tip Sheet: Multiple Loss and Aids-Related Bereavement
3. An Overview of the Psychosocial Issues That Impact Family's Affected by HIV/AIDS by Lauriann Tomaszeski

Part 6 Course Objectives Psychological Issues:

• Explain how AIDS-related bereavement is different from other models.
• Discuss the complex family and psychosocial issues related to HIV/AIDS diagnosis.
• Summarize psychological responses to multiple losses.
• List self-care practices for caregivers.
• Begin to formulate a plan for providing social and psychological support for AIDS patients and caregivers.