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Course overview
This course is designed to provide a general overview of safety measures physicians, nurses, dentists, and any clinical staff treating women at a reproductive age should take as a part of their risk management plan required by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) for Health Centers. It will cover topics such as pregnancy and labor as well as postpartum care.
Lesson 1 tackles vital precautions before and during pregnancy, detailing potential risks associated with dental procedures and aerosolized operations, and the significance of sterilization of dental instruments, along with an in-depth understanding of informed consent.
Lesson 2 focuses on medical emergencies during pregnancy, distinguishing between obstetric and non-obstetric emergencies, with an emphasis on dental emergencies, their identification, and management.
Lesson 3 delves into prenatal care, covering essential areas like maternal health, nutrition, exercise, maternal safety, radiation precautions, and the impacts of various chemical, biological agents, and medications on pregnant women.
Lesson 4 addresses postpartum care, exploring physical and emotional changes post-labor. It covers postpartum depression screening, assessment, and non-clinical treatment methods. The importance of rest, exercise, and social connection is underlined, along with a discussion of substances to avoid.
Lesson 5, concentrates on emotional assessment and suicide prevention. It highlights patient communication, coaching, screening for domestic violence, assessing substance use disorder, and patient suicide risk assessment. This course equips practitioners with the knowledge and tools needed for optimal maternal care. Course expiration date: 8/8/2026

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Radiation Dose Optimization Techniques in Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Course Overview
The use of radiation in ASCs is necessary for certain procedures and imaging studies. However, this creates a potential hazard for staff and patients. It’s imperative to understand proper radiation dose optimization and their subsequent implications. This course will discuss rules and regulations regarding radiation exposure, use, and techniques to maintain a safe environment.
Goal
This course is designed to teach students about radiation dose optimization for pediatric and adult patients in ambulatory surgery centers. Course expiration date: 8/8/2026

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Use of Diagnostic Equipment and Patient Safety in ASCs

Course overview
Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) have grown rapidly over the past decade. With more and more procedures being performed on an outpatient basis, ASCs must meet state and federal guidelines regarding the proper use, cleaning, and storage of diagnostic equipment. This course will discuss the use of diagnostic equipment and the importance of maintaining strict cleanliness and storage practices to keep patients safe. Course expiration date: 8/8/2026

Quality Communication, Documentation and Reporting as a Long-Term Care Worker

Course overview
This is an introductory course for new employees in family homes, assisted living facilities, and home care agencies to gain an understanding of the care setting and job responsibilities. This incorporates fundamentals of communication, archives and detailing, documents and reporting, use of restraints, and mandated reporting. This is the second and final part of the orientation training for long-term care workers.
Washington DSHS developed content for Long-Term Care (LTC) worker orientation that applies to workers who provide care in family homes, assisted living facilities, and home care agencies. The training includes information on all department-required orientation topics associated with WAC 388-112A-0210.
Goal
This course is designed as an orientation training for long-term care workers. Course expiration date: 7/26/2026

Introduction to the Long-Term Care Worker Role

Course overview This introductory course helps new employees in family homes, assisted living facilities, and home care agencies to gain an understanding of the care setting, job responsibilities, and safeguarding client data. This orientation training for long-term care workers is part one of two. Washington DSHS developed content for Long-Term Care (LTC) worker orientation that applies to workers who provide care in family homes, assisted living facilities, and home care agencies. The training includes information on all department-required orientation topics associated with WAC 388-112A-0210. Goal This course is designed as an orientation training for long-term care workers. Course expiration date: 7/26/2026

Preparing for and Handling Emergencies

Course overview
Safety training helps you stay safe and avoid injury and illness related to performing services and support as a long-term care (LTC) worker. This training is designed to help you take ownership of your own safety and health and to take action to protect the safety and health of clients in your care. Topics include evacuation planning, advance directives, medical emergencies, and preparing for natural disasters.
This training includes information on Washington DSHS-required safety training topics found in WAC 388-122A-0230.
Goal
This course is designed to meet Washington DSHS requirements for long-term care workers’ safety training. Course expiration date: 7/26/2026

Stopping the Spread of Infection and Disease

Course overview
Safety training helps you stay safe and avoid injury and illness related to performing services and support as a long-term care (LTC) worker. This training is designed to help you take ownership of your own safety and health and to take action to protect the safety and health of clients in your care. Topics include hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and standard precautions.
This training includes information on Washington DSHS-required safety training topics found in WAC 388-122A-0230.
Goal
This course is designed to meet Washington DSHS requirements for long-term care workers’ safety training. Course expiration date: 7/26/2026

Preventing Accidents and Injury to Yourself and Clients