Description

Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of infectious diseases during the performance of their duties. Several biological hazards can pose a significant risk to healthcare workers if they are not properly controlled.

This course takes a closer look at three of the most common biological hazards healthcare workers are exposed to, including legionnaires' disease, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and tuberculosis.

IACET Accreditation

OSHAcademy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for courses that meet ANSI/IACET standards. IACET is globally recognized for promoting the quality of continuing education and training.

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As an OSHAcademy student, you have free access to all our training materials, including knowledge checks and course activities. Documentation of your training–such as exam scores, certificates, and transcripts–can be accessed by purchasing a certificate package.

Modules
3
Duration
30 minutes
Sectors
Healthcare
IACET
0.05 CEUs

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  • Key Topics

    • Legionnaires’ Disease
    • Pontiac Fever
    • MRSA in Healthcare
    • How MRSA is Spread
    • Tuberculosis
    • Latent TB Infection
    • TB Disease
    • Screening and Testing
    • Treatments
  • Target Audience

    • Employee