| Infection Control for In Home Care Program is a 40-minute narrated PowerPoint presentation for infection prevention in home care, and covers the following information to assist you in being in compliance with regulatory agencies:
- A review of the chain of infection and infectious agent, reservoir of agent, portal of exit, portal of entry, and the susceptible host
- A review of the modes of transmission and contact, airborne, vehicle, vector
- How to reduce the risk of infection
- Basic infection prevention practices
- Assessing the client and home environment
- Wound care; clean vs sterile technique
- Urinary tract care
- Home infusion therapy
- Use of PPE and compliance with the OSHA regulations
- Managing clients with multi-drug resistant organisms
- Surveillance of home care acquired infections, infection definitions for home care
- Steps to follow during an outbreak investigation
- Occupational health: Work restrictions
- Post exposure evaluation and follow-up
- IP orientation program
- Annual education for bloodborne pathogens
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