Healthcare

Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette are always important to prevent the spread of respiratory infections. However, they become increasingly important during seasons when viral respiratory tract infections easily spread. Infections, including influenza, RSV, adenovirus, and…

Sharps safety affects anyone who handles scalpels, sutures, hypodermic needles, or blood collection tools. This includes nurses, public safety officers, emergency medical technicians, and anyone who works in the vicinity of medical procedures. Injury via…

Technology is having a major contribution in the way healthcare is evolving. In this course Dr. Jagdish Sheth discusses the major medical breakthroughs that have happened due to modernization. In this course, you will: Describe…

Safe injection practices are guidelines created to ensure injections are performed in a way that prioritizes patient and healthcare personnel safety. Safe injections practices also ensure that waste is disposed of in a way that…

Sterilization is a process by which microorganisms present on instruments and devices are destroyed to prevent transmission of disease on that instrument. Items that must be sterilized are those that have contact with body tissues…

Cleaning and disinfecting are two key aspects of environmental cleansing in any healthcare setting. While they can be used alone to remove most pathogens, it is important to note that cleaning and disinfecting are not…