Nasopharyngeal Swab Collection - Free Online CNE Course
This free online CNE course provides basic instructions how to perform a nasopharyngeal swab collection. Topics include personal protective equipment along with donning and doffing procedure, specimen collection equipment, anatomical landmarks for nasopharyngeal swabbing, and differentiation of types of swab collection based on virus being tested.
Target Audience
This free online CNE course is designed for nurses performing nasopharyngeal swab collections.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- List the supplies needed for a nasopharyngeal swab collection including personal protective equipment
- Describe the procedure steps for properly collecting a nasopharyngeal swab collection
- Differentiate types of swab collection based on virus being tested
Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.
Course Director
Denise Rismeyer, DNP, RN, NPD-BC
Nursing Education Specialist-Continuing Nursing Education Program
Assistant Professor of Nursing, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Department of Nursing
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Available Credit
- 0.25 Attendance
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