Introduction
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Asbestos in healthcare is not a recent issue. For as long as we have identified asbestos as a problem, organizations have spent money to remove it or manage its risk in hospitals and other healthcare premises.
This course takes an in-depth look at asbestos and how hospital workers become exposed to it, as well as techniques to help mitigate the dangers.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Describe the characteristics and dangers posed by asbestos. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Describe asbestosis, its symptoms diagnosis, treatment, and consequences of long-term exposure the asbestos. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Describe mesothelioma, its symptoms, consequences of exposure, treatment, and consequences of exposure. |
| LO 1.4.1 | Give examples of where asbestos may exist in healthcare facilities. |
| LO 1.4.2 | Discuss the various solutions that can eliminate or reduce exposure to asbestos in the workplace. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)