Online Standard Precautions (Self-Paced)

Health care staff and patients are at risk of infection in the workplace. It is estimated that 5.6 million healthcare workers are at risk of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens. It is essential that staff is knowledgeable of standard precautions. When performing patient care, standard precautions are the minimum practices of prevention that must be performed for all patients, regardless of confirmed or suspected health status. The purpose of universal precautions is to prevent and minimize the transmission and spread of infections.

This course will cover:

• Hand Hygiene
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Safe Injection Practices:
• Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette
• Environmental Controls
• Reporting Procedures

This is a self-paced course that you can start at any time. Clicking the link will take you the training homepage.

Host or Publisher Willow Communication Strategies