Client Care Foundations 2: Safety & Emergency Care
This course is part of Foundations of Client Care.
This comprehensive course is the second in the Foundations of Client Care program by Osmosis from Elsevier. It thoroughly explores workplace safety, emergency care, and infection control for nursing assistants in healthcare settings. Students will master critical skills including proper usage of personal protective equipment, pandemic protocols for pathogens like COVID-19, emergency response procedures, and client safety techniques. The course emphasizes practical application of these safety principles, ensuring healthcare workers can confidently handle emergencies while maintaining a safe environment for both themselves and their clients. Perfect for aspiring nursing assistants seeking to develop essential safety competencies required in modern healthcare facilities.
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What you'll learn
Understand the basic principles of workplace safety within healthcare settings
Identify appropriate responses to different types of workplace emergencies
Learn how to maintain client safety during dangerous situations
Master proper usage of different types of personal protective equipment
Understand pathogen transmission including COVID-19 prevention methods
Demonstrate correct donning and doffing of personal protective equipment
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
PreRecorded video
Graded assignments, exams
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
Limited Access access
Shareable certificate
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Module Description
This course covers essential aspects of healthcare workplace safety, focusing on three key areas. First, it explores principles of health and safety protocols within healthcare settings, teaching nursing assistants to identify hazards and implement safety measures. Next, it covers emergency care, including response procedures for various situations from medical emergencies to facility hazards. Finally, it provides comprehensive infection control training, covering pathogen transmission, COVID-19 protocols, and proper use of personal protective equipment. The course emphasizes practical applications of these concepts to ensure nursing assistants can maintain safety for themselves and their clients in various healthcare environments.
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Foundations of Client Care
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Instructor
MD, MPH at Osmosis from Elsevier
Dr. Rishi Desai, MD, MPH, is a pediatric infectious disease physician and the Chief Medical Officer at Osmosis, a platform dedicated to health education that serves over 900,000 medical students and clinicians globally. He previously led Khan Academy Medicine and has a strong background in public health. Dr. Desai completed his accelerated education by finishing high school and earning a BS in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from UCLA by age 18. He then completed his medical training at UCSF and worked at prestigious medical centers such as Boston Children’s Hospital and Stanford University.He earned his MPH in epidemiology at UCLA and spent two years as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the CDC, where he investigated disease outbreaks. In addition to his role at Osmosis, Dr. Desai currently sees patients through AmWell, a major telemedicine provider. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys spending time with his family, eating raspberries, and learning Mandarin. His contributions to medical education and public health continue to impact the field significantly
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