Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes

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.

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Syllabus

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Week 2
Isolation Precautions
Week 3
Safe Injection Practices
Week 4
Environmental Disinfection
Week 5
UTI Prevention in Nursing Homes
Week 6
C. difficile Prevention in Nursing Homes

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Is financial aid available?

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