Infectious Diseases

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Have you ever come in to work sick? The notion of spreading germs may not have crossed your mind. But some infectious diseases can spread very rapidly in the workplace among coworkers, clients, patients, and beyond the workplace to the general public, including family members. Infectious diseases can have serious health consequences. This course is intended to help workers develop awareness about the seriousness of infectious diseases and the importance of handwashing in preventing the spread of infection. It also covers specific infectious diseases caused by viruses and bacteria to help prevent contracting and spreading them. Company policy may also provide guidance on infectious diseases and should be consulted where it exists.This course was developed and reviewed with subject matter support provided by certified subject matter experts and industry professionals. Please note the course materials and content were current with the laws and regulations at the time of the last expert review; however, they may not reflect the most current legal developments. Nothing herein, or in the course materials, shall be construed as professional advice as to any particular situation with respect to compliance with legal statutes or requirements.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • identify effective ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
  • Knowledge Check: Introduction to Infectious Diseases
  • identify best practices to use when washing your hands to protect yourself and others from exposure to infectious germs
  • Knowledge Check: Handwashing
  • identify those at a higher risk than the general population for contracting COVID-19
  • identify precautions to take to protect yourself and others
  • Knowledge Check: Coronaviruses and COVID-19
  • identify key characteristics of 3 types of influenza
  • recognize the most effective way to protect yourself against the flu
  • Knowledge Check: Influenza (The Flu)
  • identify who is at highest risk for contracting measles
  • recognize how measles is spread
  • Knowledge Check: Measles
  • recognize the most common symptoms of norovirus
  • identify ways to avoid or prevent the spread of norovirus
  • Knowledge Check: Norovirus
  • identify who is at risk of contracting Ebola
  • recognize the progression of Ebola symptoms
  • Knowledge Check: Ebola
  • identify ways smallpox can be spread from one person to another
  • identify when a person with smallpox is contagious
  • Knowledge Check: Smallpox
  • recognize how the Zika virus is transmitted
  • identify ways to avoid or prevent the spread of the Zika virus
  • Knowledge Check: Zika Virus
  • identify who is at increased risk of contracting meningococcal disease
  • distinguish the symptoms of meningococcal meningitis and meningococcal septicemia
  • Knowledge Check: Meningococcal Disease
  • identify potential sources of exposure to Legionella bacteria
  • identify symptoms of Legionnaires' disease
  • Knowledge Check: Legionnaires' Disease
  • identify who is at increased risk of MRSA infection
  • recognize symptoms of MRSA
  • Knowledge Check: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
  • recognize how anthrax spores can enter the body
  • recognize symptoms of different types of anthrax
  • Knowledge Check: Anthrax

IN THIS COURSE

  • Introduction to Infectious Diseases
    10m
  • Knowledge Check: Introduction to Infectious Diseases
    1m
  • Handwashing
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Handwashing
    3m
  • Coronaviruses and COVID-19
    24m
  • Knowledge Check: Coronaviruses and COVID-19
    3m
  • Influenza (The Flu)
    9m
  • Knowledge Check: Influenza (The Flu)
    5m
  • Measles
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Measles
    2m
  • Norovirus
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Norovirus
    2m
  • Ebola
    5m
  • Knowledge Check: Ebola
    2m
  • Smallpox
    5m
  • Knowledge Check: Smallpox
    2m
  • Zika Virus
    5m
  • Knowledge Check: Zika Virus
    3m
  • Meningococcal Disease
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Meningococcal Disease
    2m
  • Legionnaires' Disease
    3m
  • Knowledge Check: Legionnaires' Disease
    2m
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
    2m
  • Anthrax
    6m
  • Knowledge Check: Anthrax
    2m

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