COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Providers

This course is designed to educate healthcare providers (HCP) how to protect themselves and others and mitigate community transmission of COVID-19 in the United States. Learn how to safely use personal protective equipment including the sequence for donning and doffing PPE. Understand what should be included in your Infection Control Plan in order to minimize your chance of exposure to COVID-19. Front-line healthcare personnel in the United States should be prepared to evaluate patients for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The checklist included in this course highlights key steps for healthcare personnel in preparation for transport and arrival of patients with confirmed or possible COVID-19. What you will learn:Implications for the community transmission metric with the end of the public health emergencyPotential exposure at workReturn to work criteria for HCPEnvironmental cleaning and disinfectionInfection control proceduresFollowing an infection control planProtecting others by protecting yourselfInfection prevention and control plansContingency capacity strategiesPersonal protective equipment (PPE)Donning and doffing of PPECOVID-19 vaccinesKey factors differentiating each COVID-19 vaccineVaccine type and dosageVaccine recommendations for immunocompromised populationsThe information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors, or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by OSHA, OCR, FDA, CDC, NIAID, ATSDR, HHS or WHO or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products.© 2023 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material.