Precautions have been developed by OSHA and the CDC to help prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. It is essential that all healthcare professionals be aware of and abide by these precautions. This third course in the five part series on Infection Control in Healthcare is designed to introduce and discuss these infection control policies.

After completing this course, the learner should be able to:

• Describe OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard.
• Describe the CDC's Standard Precautions.
• Explain the elements of the CDC's Transmission-based Precautions.
• Describe the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act.
• Implement infection prevention practice strategies, including handling sharps, linen and trash, contaminated spills and addressing lab issues.

Program Info:

Product ID: MED388
Duration: 16:19 minutes
Year: 2013

For more information about this program and other programs in this series, please click on the link below:

https://www.heatinc.ca/infection-control-in-healthcare-series/

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