The goal of this 4-week course is to equip learners to safely care for a patient infected with a pathogen requiring high-level biocontainment. This can be accomplished in any healthcare facility given the correct approach and protocols.
High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities
High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities
Instructors: Sharon Medcalf, PhD
Sponsored by IEM UEM Group
4,085 already enrolled
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4.7
(96 reviews)
Intermediate level
Some related experience required
11 hours to complete
3 weeks at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Skills you'll gain
- Safety Training
- Infectious Diseases
- Health Care
- General Science and Research
- Patient Safety
- Nursing Care
- Health Administration
- Nursing and Patient Care
- Biostatistics
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Nursing
- Epidemiology
- Nursing
- Medical Science and Research
- Environment Health And Safety
- Infection Control
- Nursing Practices
- Occupational Safety And Health
- Health And Safety Standards
- Health Care Administration
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Taught in English
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There are 4 modules in this course
What's included
7 videos2 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts
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7 videos5 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts
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6 videos1 reading3 assignments2 discussion prompts
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7 videos2 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts
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RC
5
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2020
A fantastic informative and educational course that I would recommend to anyone interested in public health. The videos were excellent and the lecturers were brilliant.
FI
5
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2020
I found this very educational experience. Glad I found this course.
MR
5
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2020
High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities is very informatic and wonderful course
Recommended if you're interested in Health
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