Infection Control
In this course, students will obtain knowledge and skills about infection control and prevention in health care settings keeping in mind current practice needs. The basics of infectious disease pathology and how infectious diseases are transmitted will be covered. Students will explore standard and transmission-based precautions, barriers and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and strategies for preventing the spread of infectious disease to healthcare workers and patients. Students will demonstrate proper handwashing and donning and doffing of PPE.
Skills / Knowledge
- Apply principles of infection control in novel situations
- Demonstrate appropriate infection control practices in the workplace
- Explain infection control practices to reduce the number of pathogens in the client's immediate environment
- Explain the concept of germs using proper terminology
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