Infection Prevention

Start this course! Course Description This course will explore the challenges and solutions in preventing infections in long-term care facilities, guiding you on effectively applying these practices. ...

Start this course! Course Description Effective linen management is crucial for infection prevention and excellent patient care. By making informed choices between reusable and disposable options, ...

Start this course! Course Description Sterilizing your instruments is crucial in the perioperative setting to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) and ensure safe patient care delivery. ...

Start this course! Course Description Procedure packs are commonplace in today’s operating rooms. Originating in the 1960s, these prepared disposable packs have a long history. Despite their ...

Start this course! Course Description In the operating room (OR), preference cards play a crucial role for surgical readiness by helping identify the needed supplies and resources for a specific ...

Start this course! Course Description Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD), serving purposes such as personnel protection, cross-contamination ...

Start this course! Course Description Understanding the roles of detergents and disinfectants in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) underpins effective decontamination and sterilization ...

Start this course! Course Description Surgical hand antisepsis—when performed correctly with the right technique and the right product—effectively prevents surgical site infections (SSIs) in ...

Start this course! Course Description In the operating room (OR), nine areas of patient safety are commonly reviewed. These areas are surgical site infections, perioperative hypothermia, ...

Start this course! Course Description The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are over 8 million healthcare workers in the United States who may come into contact ...