Infection Prevention for Healthcare Professionals- Identify the professional's responsibility to monitor infection prevention practices. Describe how pathogens are spread and discuss strategies for preventing transmission of these organisms. Describe how infection prevention concepts are applied in professional practice. Define "engineering controls" and "work-practice controls" and describe the causes of most common needlestick injuries. Identify isolation precautions and discuss the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Discuss handwashing options for healthcare professionals (HCPs). Identify strategies for effective pre-cleaning, chemical disinfection, and sterilization of instruments and devices. >Identify occupational health strategies for preventing communicable diseases in healthcare workers, and discuss resources available for evaluation of healthcare workers infected with HIV, HBV, and HCV.
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