Course Summary
Infection Prevention is a course that teaches students how to prevent infections in a variety of settings. Through the course, students will learn about the different types of infections, how they spread, and the best ways to prevent them.Key Learning Points
- Understand the different types of infections and how they spread
- Learn the best ways to prevent infections in a variety of settings
- Develop strategies for infection prevention and control
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the different types of infections and how they spread
- Develop strategies for infection prevention and control
- Implement infection prevention and control measures
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of healthcare and medical practices
- Familiarity with infection prevention guidelines
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Epidemiology: The Basic Science of Public Health
- Infectious Disease and Public Health
Notable People in This Field
- Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Related Books
Description
Learn about the role of environment in disease transmission and how to implement standard and transmission-based precautions to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and other infections in your facility.
Outline
- Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
- Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes Introduction
- 1.1 Defining antibiotic resistance
- 1.2 Understanding antibiotic resistance
- 1.3 Understanding how antibiotic resistant bacteria spread
- 1.4 Controlling the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria
- Module Evaluation
- Module 1 Quiz
- Isolation Precautions
- 2.1 The chain of infection
- 2.2 Review of Standard Precautions
- 2.3 Contact Precautions
- 2.4 Droplet Precautions
- 2.5 Airborne Precautions
- Module Evaluation
- Module 2 Quiz
- Safe Injection Practices
- 3.1 The Big Picture
- 3.2 Safe Injection Practices
- 3.3 Safe Diabetes Care
- Module Evaluation
- Module 3 Quiz
- Environmental Disinfection
- 4.1 The role of the environment in disease transmission
- 4.2 How to clean the environment effectively
- 4.3 Monitoring the effectiveness of cleaning
- 4.4 Cleaning hard to kill pathogens: C. difficile and Norovirus
- Module Evaluation
- Module 4 Quiz
- UTI Prevention in Nursing Homes
- 5.1 Epidemiology of UTIs
- 5.2 Diagnosing a UTI
- 5.3 Treating UTIs
- 5.4 Prevention of UTIs
- Module Evaluation
- Module 5 Quiz
- C. difficile Prevention in Nursing Homes
- 6.1 Epidemiology of C. difficile
- 6.2 Development of C. difficile Infection
- 6.3 Cross-transmission of C. difficile
- 6.4 Control and Prevention of C. difficile
- Module Evaluation
- Module 6 Quiz
Summary of User Reviews
Learn about infection prevention with this online course on Coursera. Users generally find the course informative, engaging and helpful in understanding the basics of infection prevention. Many users praise the course for its visual aids and interactive content that keeps them engaged throughout the course.Pros from User Reviews
- Visual aids and interactive content keep users engaged
- Clear and concise explanations of the basics of infection prevention
- Great for healthcare professionals and students
- Flexible schedule allows users to learn at their own pace
- Certificate of completion is a valuable credential
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content too basic
- Not suitable for individuals with advanced knowledge of infection prevention
- Limited interaction with instructors and other students
- Some technical issues reported with the platform
- No hands-on experience or practical application of concepts
Evelyn Cook
4.8 Raiting
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