Best Practices for Caregivers to Prevent and Control Infection - .5 Hours
Earns .5 Training Hours.
An extensive course covering the best practices for caregivers to use such as proper hand hygiene, cleaning and sanitization methods, and antibiotic stewardship. Included in this course is an overview of Personal Protective Equipment and its importance, as well as when to use it and what PPE is best given the circumstances. Students will be instructed on preventative measures to take when preparing food for patients and tips for environmental cleaning in the kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms to mitigate and reduce infection. Proper handling of sharps and regulated waste disposal methods are also covered extensively.
What you'll learn...
- Which Personal Protective Equipment to Use and When
- How to Dispose of Sharps
- The Caregiver's Role in Preventing Hospital-Associated Infections
- How to Handle Exposure to Infectious and Hazardous Materials
- Proper and Safe Food-Handling Techniques
1 lessons