Healthcare Course Library for Continuing Education

Healthcare has the highest risk of potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, due to the volume of infected patients seen on a daily basis. Protecting yourself is the highest priority in creating an effective work space. In this course we cover the wide range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that is used to protect employees and is required to be readily available at no cost to the employee based on their job duties. This course goes beyond explaining the various types of PPE, to helping the employee understand their personal safety responsibilities, and how they can positively contribute to a work culture of safety. Proper use of PPE and applications in various industries is covered in depth.

Course overview
The Hazard Communication Standards (HCSs) and the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS Revision 3, 2009) require employers to provide workers with information on the potential hazards they are exposed to at work, set clear communication guidelines, implement labeling requirements, and a standard format for Safety Data Sheets (SDS). This course provides an overview of the HCS and GHS standards, , including labeling standards and SDS format requirements, and outlines steps to develop and implement an effective hazard communication program.
Goal
This training is designed to equip healthcare workers who handle or may have potential exposure to hazardous substances or chemicals with knowledge of communication standards and safety practices for exposure and injury prevention.

This course is designed to assist employees to identify and prevent the hazards of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. Illustrate ways to design and work with your management to keep your workspace clear of clutter. Recognize personal risk factors and improve safety in the workplace.

This course provides an overview of how to improve skills in the effort to provide excellent customer service. It encourages learner reflection of good and bad customer service experiences, while using these experiences to promote learner retention and provide solutions to specific situations on-the-job.

If you see something that is suspicious, out of place, or doesnt look right, say something. This course demonstrates how you can determine whether an item is suspicious (potential bomb) or simply unattended and will help you prepare and react appropriately.

Although a bomb threat may seem rare, they happen every day across the nation. Reacting quickly and safety to a bomb threat could save lives, including your own. This course simulates someone receiving a bomb threat call and guides you through a step-by-step process to gain as much information in the safest way possible in order to alert the authorities.

The Occupational Noise Exposure Standard (9 CRF 1910.95) protects workers with significant occupational noise exposure from hearing loss and regulates the monitoring, audiometric testing, hearing protectors, trainings, and record keeping pertaining to noise and hearing. This course will give healthcare professionals the knowledge about OSHA training requirements for hearing loss prevention based on 29 CRF 1910.95 as well as a full understanding of the effects of noise. Topics covered include measuring noise, noise levels, engineering controls, administrative controls, hearing protection, and audiometric testing.

A critical incident can be any traumatic or life-threatening event. These events can evoke strong emotional responses from healthcare workers, some of which can evolve into severe stress and reactions of grief. The Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD) process is a model designed to mitigate the impact of traumatic events on healthcare staff, facilitate their return to normal day-to-day functioning, and prevent pathological responses to trauma that is an inherent part of the profession.

This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to maintain a safe environment for patients and healthcare providers in the surgical setting where compressed gases are used. Compressed gas is commonly used in the healthcare industry, including in the operating room, and can pose a significant hazard if not handled properly. The course will cover important safety considerations when working with compressed gas, including identifying and avoiding potential hazards, using the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), and following proper handling procedures to prevent accidents or injuries.