New England Public Health Training Center
Standard Precautions in Ambulatory Care Setting: The Basics of Hand Hygiene
This is an all levels course offering CPH and CHES — Free
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Expires
CEU
CPH
CHES
Cost
Free
Time to Start
3-5 minutes
Length
0.50 hours
Overview
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This course provides an overview of standard precautions, the practice of hand hygiene and the role of healthcare staff in preventing the spread of infections to themselves, colleagues and patients. The course may be taken in more than one sitting.
Reviewers say, "The training is well written and uses graphics and narration effectively."
What You'll Learn
- Define Standard Precautions
- List at least two reasons why hand hygiene is important to infection prevention
- Recall when hand hygiene should be performed
- Recall how long hands should be rubbed when using long soap
- Recall two advantages of using alcohol- based rubs
Competency Terms
Public Health Science Skills
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