Target Audience: Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN), Physical Therapists (PT), Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA), Occupational Therapists (OT), Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA), Respiratory Therapists (RT), Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA), Home Health Aides (HHA), Medical Assistants (MA), Physicians (MD/DO), Home Health Administrators, Healthcare Administrators, and Office Personnel. Regulatory Compliance: Developed in accordance with Florida Statutes Chapter 464, Rule 64B9-5, Florida Administrative Code, OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030), CDC Infection Prevention Guidelines, and current healthcare infection prevention standards.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define universal precautions and standard precautions.
- Identify appropriate PPE for various healthcare situations.
- Explain the proper sequence for donning and doffing PPE.
- Recognize occupational exposure risks and methods to reduce transmission of infectious
diseases. - Apply current CDC and OSHA recommendations regarding PPE use.
- Describe infection prevention practices for outpatient, inpatient, home health, and longterm care settings.
- Identify common PPE errors that contribute to healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- Discuss organizational responsibilities related to PPE training, compliance, and safety
culture.