Infection Prevention and Control

Course Description

In this course, you will learn about the chain of infection. Additionally, we will discuss PPE.

What will be taught topics

• Describe the chain of infection
• Describe standard precautions and when you should use them
• Describe transmission-based precautions
• Identify the different types of PPE
• Describe how to don and doff your PPE
• Identify the bloodborne pathogens and describe their modes of transmission
• Describe antibiotic-resistant organisms
• Describe the precautions to be taken for the prevention of COVID-19

Lesson list

• Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control
• The Chain of Infection
• Standard Precautions
• Transmission-Based Precautions
• Knowledge Review
• Using PPE
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms
• Knowledge Review
• COVID-19
• Exam - Infection Prevention and Control