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Infection Control - Handwashing

As you know, healthcare workers are faced with a wide range of hazardous situations every day. A serious concern is exposure to community infections. A large part of prevention includes understanding and using appropriate handwashing techniques. This course will provide you with basic information about handwashing as it relates to infection control principles.

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Learning Objectives

Define nosocomial infections.
Describe prevention measures against transferring nosocomial infections.

Describe the employer's responsibility in controlling the spread of nosocomial infections.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Nosocomial Infections
1. What Are Nosocomial Infections?
2. Knowledge Check: Nosocomial Infections
3. Prevention Strategies
1. Prevention Strategies
2. Handwashing Techniques
3. Handwashing Techniques (continued)
4. Why Handwashing?
5. Wearing Gloves
6. Glove Guidelines
7. Knowledge Check: Handwashing