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Overview
Molds reside with yeasts, mushrooms, and mildews in the fungi kingdom, one of five fundamental kingdoms of living organisms. The other kingdoms are Monera (bacteria), Protista (protozoa), Plantae (plants), and (Animalia) animals. Fungi are ubiquitous and abundant in nature. They make up 25% of the Earth’s biomass (the total mass of living matter) and play a crucial role in the ecosystem by decomposing dead organic matter into its constituent chemicals so that nutrients, such as nitrogen and carbon, can be recycled back into the environment. Estimates of the number of fungal species in the world range from 250,000 to 1.5 million. However, fewer than 100 of these species are known to cause human or animal diseases. Healthcare providers of various disciplines need to know the truth so they can educate their patients. This course provides healthcare providers with up-to-date information on the health effects of exposures to mold in the indoor environment.
Goals and Learning Outcomes
- Discuss at least two conditions that make the indoor environment favorable for the growth of mold.
- Describe at least two adverse health effects that are unequivocally associated with exposure to molds.
- Explain at least three ways mold can be prevented indoors.
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 9/12/2005
CE376-60
Course Author
RN, MSN, MA, CSPI
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791
Disclaimer: Not all courses will provide California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Per California Assembly Bill No. 241, continuing education courses related to direct patient care shall address at least one or a combination of the following:(1) Examples of how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of licensees, leading to disparities in health outcomes; or (2) Strategies to address how unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.