Infection Control: Essential Principles

Hours: 0.50
# Course Code: REL-ALL-0-IFEP

Infection control is a serious public issue and it is vital for healthcare workers and others working with the public to understand how to prevent infection. The goal of this course is to provide all staff in healthcare settings with knowledge about infection control and prevention, the basics of how diseases are transmitted, and types of precautions to prevent illnesses such as influenza and tuberculosis.

Course Description

Infection control is a serious public issue and it is vital for healthcare workers and others working with the public to understand how to prevent infection. The goal of this course is to provide all staff in healthcare settings with knowledge about infection control and prevention, the basics of how diseases are transmitted, and types of precautions to prevent illnesses such as influenza and tuberculosis.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (4 Match)

Florida Assisted Living - General Training

0.5 HOURS

59A-36.011 Staff Training Requirements. Location: Online

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Oregon Health Authority

0.5 HOURS

Approved for Oregon In-Home Care Medication Training for Oregon Health Authority as a qualified entity.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

0.5 HOURS

Relias Learning, LLC is approved as a Curriculum Developer by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. This activity is approved for 0.5000 contact hours for all WA State Direct Care Workers. Training Provider Code: WA0624. CE Approval Code: CO2034323

Course Details

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-IFEP

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Describe the basic concepts of infection control and why it is important.
Apply standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent transmission of various infectious illnesses and diseases.
Describe various infectious illnesses and diseases and how they are transmitted from one person to another.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Transmission of Infection

Mary Doesn’t Feel So Well

Chain of Infection

Methods of Transmission

Contact

Droplet

Airborne

Bloodborne Methods

Review

Summary

Section 3: Infection Prevention

Hand Hygiene

Standard Precautions

Personal Protective Equipment

Transmission-Based Precautions

Putting on and Taking off PPE

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Congratulations!

Expert Reviewer: Ron Orth RN, CHC, CMAC

Ron Orth obtained a nursing degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a B. A. in Health Care Administration from Concordia University in 1996. Mr. Orth possesses over 30 years of nursing experience with over 20 of those in the Skilled Nursing industry. Mr. Orth has extensive experience in teaching Medicare regulations to healthcare providers both in the US and internationally. Mr. Orth is currently the Director of Curriculum Design for the Acute and Post-acute Care verticals at Relias. Ron has also successfully completed the Infection Control Officer training through the AHCA.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Infection Control: Essential Principles

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00 $15.00

Florida Assisted Living - General Training

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

Oregon Health Authority

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (ALL Direct Care Workers)

$ 15.0 Paid $15.00

$15.00