Infection Control

Infection Control

Course: Infection Control for Direct Care Workers is an interactive class that provides a comprehensive overview including types of germs and common sources of infection. It describes the chain of infection and how each link plays a part in causing or stopping an infection. Best practices are included for infection control. Standard and Universal Precautions are defined. This class includes direct care workers demonstrating the proper use of PPE in a community setting. Infection control strategies and real-life challenges are also included. This course is unique because it addresses infection control practices outside of a hospital or institutional setting. It provides practical information that will increase knowledge and skills for proper use of PPE.

Instructions:

  1. Go to:   www.improvingmipractices.org.
  2. Create an account.
  3. Search for course:Infection Control for Direct Care Workers. Click on: Take This Course.
  4. After you complete the course, print a certificate and turn it in to your supervisor.
  5. For Refresher: Search for course:Infection Control Refresher for Direct Care Workers.

Questions/concerns: email:  eadams@rightdoor.org