Coronavirus Training for Employees & Resources for Employers

This online Infection Control - Handwashing course covers the following topics:

• Nosocomial Infections
• Prevention Strategies    
• Employer's Responsibilities

By the end of this course, you will be able to: 

• Define nosocomial infections
• Describe prevention measures against transferring nosocomial infections
• Describe the employer's responsibility in controlling the spread of nosocomial infections

This course provides learners with an understanding of what natural rubber latex is, how widespread it is in the healthcare industry and the hazards associated with it. The course is intended for the broad spectrum of healthcare workers who need a general awareness and understanding of latex exposure and types of allergic reactions that can occur with use of natural rubber latex. 

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define natural rubber latex
• Describe the use of natural rubber latex in the healthcare industry
• Identify the types of reactions that can occur from using natural rubber latex products
• Describe symptoms associated with the three types of allergic reactions that can occur with natural rubber latex exposure

If you work with biological materials, it is quite possible that you will produce hazardous waste. What types of hazardous waste might you produce? The obvious answer is biohazardous, or medical, waste. But if you are like a lot of people who work with biological materials, you may also work with or around other hazardous chemicals and radioactive materials, which wind up as waste too. Ideal learners are workers who may be exposed to biohazardous waste. 

This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.