Patient Care: Infection Control
This course is designed to provide comprehensive training on infection prevention and control practices in healthcare settings. It provides foundational knowledge, covering the classification of pathogens, the body's natural defenses, and at-risk patient populations. It explores the chain of infection, learning its various elements and methods to interrupt its transmission, including detailed instructions on hand hygiene as recommended by the WHO. The course also emphasizes practical skills, such as correct techniques for gowning, gloving, and handling sharps, while discussing standard precautions and the significance of personal protective equipment (PPE) in diverse healthcare scenarios. Advanced modules focus on medical and surgical asepsis, sterile techniques, and specific protocols for different modes of infection transmission, including neutropenic isolation precautions.
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Course Details
Category: Patient Care
Duration: 1 hours 2 minutes
Format: Video-based online course
What you'll learn
Explain the elements of the chain of infection
Demonstrate proficiency in standard infection control practices
Identify and correctly use the appropriate PPE for different healthcare settings
Differentiate between medical and surgical asepsis and explain the principles of sterile technique and sterile field
Identify diseases and situations requiring neutropenic isolation precautions
Who is this course for
Licensed Radiographers
Radiography students of all levels
Healthcare extenders such as PAs and ARNP
Nurses and nursing students of all levels
Medical students
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