Front Line Forces: Candida auris (C. auris) |
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Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show a 60% increase in C. auris infections from 2019- 2021. The first two modules in this series are appropriate for direct care staff in all health care settings and covers the definition of C. auris, health concerns related to this fungus, risk factors that lead to the development of C. auris, how it spreads and ways to prevent its spread. The third module is appropriate for licensed staff and describes steps to take if C. auris is identified in a health care setting.
Test Your Knowledge: After watching the above video, Candida auris – A Growing Concern in Health Care Settings, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
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Test Your Knowledge: After watching the above video, Preventing the Spread of Candida Auris, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
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Test Your Knowledge: After watching the above video, Managing Candida Auris in a Health Care Setting: For Licensed Staff, take the quiz to test your knowledge.
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