Covered Topics
- The concept of infection control
- The basic science of viruses
- Respiratory droplet transmission
- Contact and fomite transmission
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Articulate at least one primary goal of infection control
- Differentiate one core difference between SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19
- Identify, and explain to others, the three main parts of a virus
- Describe three steps showing how viruses use of the cells of living things to make more copies of themselves
- Explain one reason why infection control actions focus on keeping respiratory droplets out of the air and away from other people
- Describe one characteristic of respiratory droplets
- Understand one primary way that SARS-CoV-2 moves between people
- Describe two ways viruses can spread from surfaces to people
- Explain one reason why good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning are important to keep germs from spreading in healthcare
Inside Infection Control Participant Booklet
Inside Infection Control
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