Infection Control: Preventing and Controlling Infectious Diseases, including COVID-19

Infection Control: Preventing and Controlling Infectious Diseases, including COVID-19 is organized by Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc.

Expiration Date: 2026-10-01

Course Description:
Our bestseller 6-hour infection control training CEU course for nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other healthcare professionals. The course includes infection prevention and control practices, coronavirus (COVID-19) considerations, the chain of infection, standard and transmission-based precautions, barriers and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and strategies for preventing the spread of infectious diseases to healthcare workers and patients.

Course Learning Objectives:
1) Summarize the goals of infection prevention and control.
2) Describe pathogenic organisms and the chain of infection.
3) Explain methods to prevent the spread of infection.
4) Discuss engineering, work practice, and environmental controls that protect against healthcare-associated infections.
5) Identify barriers and personal protective equipment for protection from exposure to potentially infectious material.
6) Discuss efforts designed to minimize the risk of occupational exposures to infectious diseases.
7) Recognize suspected sepsis and methods to prevent it.