Infection Control in Healthcare Environments… for Office and Facilities Personnel

This course presents fundamental information for office and facility employees on “Infection Control in Healthcare Environments.” Upon completing the course, employees should:
– Understand how to stop the spread of infection in their facility.
– Recognize the role cleaning products play in infection control.
– Understand the connection between handwashing and infection control.
– Recognize how personal protective equipment (PPE) prevents coming into contact with harmful organisms.
– Understand what OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP) Standard addresses.
– Know the importance of the Centers for Disease Control’s “Guidelines to Control Infection in Healthcare Environments”.
– Know how your facility safely handles and disposes of infectious waste.
– Know the importance of good air and water quality.