Because the diagnosis of HIV infection or
AIDS was a death sentence for many years until the highly
active antiretroviral medications were discovered, the HIV
virus and the diseases it causes continue to be greatly feared.
Significant efforts have been made by researchers and clinicians
to increase our knowledge of HIV, its diseases and effective
prevention and treatment, since they were first identified
in the 1980s. The massive public health effort to increase
knowledge about HIV transmission and effective protective
interventions certainly have helped to reduce the fear that
initially gripped the US. The general public and healthcare
workers have benefited from this collectively gained knowledge.
Public Health Service literature
has helped to disseminate information on HIV/AIDS. US Public
Health Service, 1987. Courtesy of National Library of Medicine.
The State of Washington has a legal requirement
that certain identified workers have training related to HIV
and AIDS. Selection of topics may be made to meet specific
licensing boards' requirements. Unless otherwise specified,
all six topic areas must be covered for the 7-hour licensing
requirements. Topic areas I, II, V, and VI must be covered
for the 4-hour licensing requirements and for non-licensed
healthcare facility employees (who have no specific hourly
requirements). If you intended to take the 4 hour course,
then please click
here. There is also a 2 hour requirement for some workers.
If you intended to take the 2 hour course click
here. Please consult the Department of Licensing at (360)
236-4700 with specific questions about hourly requirements.
Please note that these curriculum requirements
may not fulfill the needs of your particular certification
or licensure. Funeral directors and embalmers are under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Licensing and may have additional
requirements. Drug, Alcohol and Substance Abuse counselors
are required to have additional, specialized training. Emergency
Medical Services workers have additional annual training requirements.
Please check with the entity that licenses or certifies you,
or call the Department of Health's HIV/AIDS Hotline for referral
at: 800-272-2437.
This course is based KNOW: HIV Prevention
Education, 2007 Revised Edition, An HIV and AIDS Curriculum
Manual for Health Care Facility Employees. Previous editions
include:
Edition 1 - May, 1989 compiled and edited by Jutta Riediger,
HIV/AIDS consultant
Edition 2 - January, 1991 revised and edited by Sara A.
Peterson, RN, MA
Edition 3 - October, 1995 revised and edited by Sara A.
Peterson, RN, MA
Edition 4 - September, 2000 revised by Jennifer Bush and
edited by Laurie Barker James
Edition 5- January, 2002 revised and edited by Laurie Barker
James
Edition 6- January, 2007 revised and edited by Barbara Schuler
This course meets the requirements of Washington State for
HIV training. The 2007 KNOW Revision matches the outline of
required topics for 4-hour and 7-hour licensing, HIV/AIDS
education program.
The 7-hour HIV course contains all 6 parts of the required
training. Parts 3 and 4 are not required for those who only
need to take the 4-hour HIV course. If you need to take the
4 hour HIV course please click
here.
Part 1. Etiology and epidemiology
of HIV and AIDS
- Etiology
- Reported HIV cases, reported AIDS cases in US and Washington
State
- Risk populations/behaviors
Part 2. Transmission and Infection
Control
- Transmission of HIV
- Infection control precautions
- Factors affecting risk of transmission
- Risk for transmission to healthcare workers
Part 3. Testing and Counseling
- HIV Test information
- Pre-test counseling
- Post-test counseling
Part 4. Clinical Manifestations
and Treatment
- Clinical manifestations of HIV infection
- Case management
- Physical care
- Psychosocial care
- Home care
- Resources
Part 5. Legal and Ethical Issues
- Confidentiality as defined in the AIDS omnibus bill (RCW
and WAC)
- Informed consent
- Legal reporting requirements
- Ethical Issues
- Civil rights
Part 6. Psychosocial Issues
- Personal impact of HIV continuum
- The human response to death and dying
- Family issues
- Select populations
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