Caregiver Support Services Training - Preventing the Spread of Infection

For most people caregiving is a profession. For others it is something they do willingly for their loved ones. Some do it as a hobby volunteering now and then to care for people in need. Whichever of these categories you belong to you need to practice safe care at all times. You need to follow standard precautions to limit the spread of infections and create a bacteria and virus free environment. This free online course about preventing the spread of infections is for you if you care for the sick old disabled or need help in any way with their daily activities. We cover lessons that help you limit the spread of infection and achieve effective safe care at all times. We will start with an introduction to safe care examining the four simple tips for keeping your client's or loved one's environments clean. An awareness of safe care is important because it will prevent the spread of infections from one person to another. You will understand why it is important as a caregiver to keep learning as much as you can about bacteria viruses and diseases. We will take you through all the steps to practice good hygiene and standard precautions for safe care.Next pathogens will be examined with straightforward explanations on what they are and how they function along with the conditions that affect or promote their growth. You will study how microorganisms are spread evaluating the six ways in which they can be transmitted. Also you will be able to identify which group of people are at the greatest risk of developing infections and how to break that chain of infection. Afterwards different bacteria and viruses that can cause infections will be evaluated. We will discuss bacteria such as staphylococcus tuberculosis and more. We will also cover viruses such as hepatitis the flu shingles HIV and the coronavirus (COVID-19). You will learn all about the infections they cause their symptoms precautions and their various treatments.Lastly you will explore the p