Healthcare workers face unique challenges due to the nature of their work. Take these courses to learn how they may protect themselves from dangers like needles and sharp objects, bloodborne pathogens, biological hazards and more.
Injuries, both on and off the job, represent a significant health problem. The outcome of injuries depends on not only the severity of the injury, but also on the rendering of first aid care. Prompt, properly administered first aid care can mean the difference between life and death. This course will cover a variety of emergency scenarios and the appropriate first aid care.
We wash our hands every day because keeping our hands free of germs and chemicals helps us avoid disease and illness. But are we washing them effectively? Take this course to learn how and when to wash your hands and how proper glove use benefits your health. This course is ideal for all workers.
Think about the last time you heard news about an information security breach. Chances are that you heard about company embarrassment, outraged consumers and even legal actions and fines. No one wants private information released to people who could misuse or abuse it! That is why the government enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA. This course will provide you with important information about what HIPAA is, how it applies to your job and what happens when there is an information breach. The course is intended for general industry employees.
This course provides learners with basic information about handwashing as it relates to infection control principles. This course is intended for all healthcare workers.
Many employers have written Injury and Illness Prevention Programs (IIPPs or I2P2s) to help protect their workers from health and safety hazards on the job. This training describes IIPP program elements so employees know where to go with questions, concerns and ideas about safety and health issues. Ideal learners are all employees.