Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes
Learn essential infection prevention strategies for nursing homes, including standard precautions, and control of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Learn essential infection prevention strategies for nursing homes, including standard precautions, and control of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
This practical course focuses on infection prevention in nursing home settings, addressing critical aspects of preventing disease transmission and protecting vulnerable residents. The curriculum covers standard and transmission-based precautions, management of multi-drug resistant organisms, safe injection practices, environmental cleaning, and specific prevention strategies for common infections like UTIs and C. difficile. Students learn evidence-based practices and protocols designed to break the chain of infection and maintain a safe healthcare environment.
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What you'll learn
Implement effective standard and transmission-based precautions
Prevent spread of multi-drug resistant organisms
Apply safe injection and blood monitoring practices
Execute proper environmental cleaning protocols
Prevent urinary tract infections in residents
Manage Clostridium difficile prevention strategies
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
3.5 Hours PreRecorded video
6 assignments
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FullTime access
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course equips healthcare professionals with essential knowledge and skills for preventing infections in nursing homes. Through six focused modules, students learn about breaking the chain of infection, managing drug-resistant organisms, implementing safe injection practices, and maintaining proper environmental cleaning protocols. The curriculum emphasizes practical applications and best practices for protecting vulnerable residents from common healthcare-associated infections.
Breaking the Chain of Infection
Module 1 · 1 Hours to complete
Multi-drug Resistant Organisms
Module 2 · 28 Minutes to complete
Safe Injection Practices
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
Module 4 · 40 Minutes to complete
Preventing Urinary Tract Infections
Module 5 · 51 Minutes to complete
Clostridium difficile prevention in nursing homes
Module 6 · 46 Minutes to complete
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Instructor
Infection Prevention Expert and Healthcare Education Leader
Evelyn Cook serves as the Associate Director of the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology (SPICE), bringing extensive experience in infection prevention across various healthcare settings. Her distinguished career includes working as a Nurse Clinician and Nurse Liaison with the Duke Infection Control Outreach Network (DICON), along with serving as a faculty member for SPICE courses and infection control consultant. As a Registered Nurse with National Board Certification in Infection Control, she has developed expertise in both acute care and outpatient settings, specializing in creating infection prevention risk assessments, plans, and policies particularly for long-term care facilities. Her leadership in the field is evidenced by her active involvement in professional organizations, including serving as President (2005-06) of the North Carolina Association for Professionals in Infection Control, and membership in the National Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. Her contributions to the field were recognized when she was named Practitioner of the Year in 2002 by the North Carolina Association of Professionals in Infection Control. Through her Coursera course "Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes," she continues to share her expertise with healthcare professionals worldwide.
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