The goal of this 4-week course is to equip learners to safely care for a patient infected with a pathogen requiring high-level biocontainment. This can be accomplished in any healthcare facility given the correct approach and protocols.
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In this course, we will:
1. Discuss the essentials of intake screening.
2. Investigate pathogen transmission characteristics and the chain of infection.
3. Examine patient placement in a facility, as well as the engineering/ administrative controls.
4. Review personal protective equipment worn by the care providers.
5. Evaluate waste management and decontamination protocols.
We look forward to exploring and learning with you!
Dr. Medcalf and University of Nebraska Medical Center Team
This project was funded by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week
12 hours to complete
Infection Control Basics and Personal Protection Equipment
7 videos (Total 38 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
7 videos
Basic Tenets of Infection Control4m
Advice from the Experts6m
Donning PPE: Level 13m
Doffing PPE: Level 17m
Donning PPE: PAPR Level5m
Doffing PPE: PAPR Level6m
2 readings
Required Readings and Resources10m
Required Readings and Resources10m
3 practice exercises
Basic Tenets of Infection Control Quiz26m
Personal Protective Equipment Quiz32m
Infection Control Basics and Personal Protection Equipment Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion2m
Week
22 hours to complete
Disease Containment: Historical and Modern Era Examples
6 videos (Total 42 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
6 videos
Ebola: Africa 1979-20158m
Ebola: Africa 2014-20155m
SARS in Toronto (Part 1)9m
SARS in Toronto (Part 2)5m
SARS in Toronto (Part 3)7m
5 readings
The Histories Part 93: The Black Death (video link)10m
Influenza 1918 PBS America (video link)10m
What is Smallpox? (video link)10m
Required Readings and Resources10m
Required Readings and Resources10m
3 practice exercises
Historical Era Quiz26m
Modern Era Quiz18m
Disease Containment: Historical and Modern Era Examples Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion2m
Week
32 hours to complete
High Level Biocontainment in Hospitals: The Location and Team
6 videos (Total 51 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
6 videos
Diagnostics Imagining6m
Laboratory and Infection Prevention10m
Assembly, Recruitment, Structure and Culture of the Team7m
Communication and Training the Team8m
Mental and Occupational Health of the Team9m
1 reading
Required Readings and Resources10m
3 practice exercises
High Level Biocontainment Quiz16m
High Level Biocontainment Team Quiz20m
High Level Biocontainment in Hospitals: The Location and Team Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion.2m
Week
42 hours to complete
Biocontainment: Patient Intake and Other Considerations
7 videos (Total 40 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes
7 videos
Inbound Transportation: Planning and Community Collaboration of Patients9m
The Financial Costs of Biocontainment4m
Caring for Pediatric Patients4m
Fatality Management5m
Risk Communications6m
Final Thoughts from the Experts3m
2 readings
Required Readings and Resources10m
Required Readings and Resources10m
3 practice exercises
Patient Intake Quiz10m
Biocontainment: Other Considerations Quiz16m
Biocontainment: Patient Intake and Other Considerations Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion2m
4.5
7 ReviewsTop Reviews
Great course, with so many consideration I hadn't even thought of. It is clearly evident why the University of Nebraska is one of our premier sites for Ebola care. Highly recommended!
Amazing course. It gives confidence to handle if any outbreak happens
Instructors
Sharon Medcalf, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDirector, Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness, and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Marty Magee MSA, MLS
Instructional Design Librarian
Peggy Moore, MSEd
E-Learning Instructional DesignerUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Dept. of Academic Affairs
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