Preventing Needlesticks and Sharps Injuries
Firstly, needle sticks and other sharps injuries are highly dangerous in the healthcare setting. secondly, the risk of needle stick injury is higher for healthcare workers who use or may be exposed to needles. Bloodborne pathogens such as hepatitis B, C, and the human immunodeficiency virus can cause serious or fatal infections as a result […]
HIPAA Regulations and Cybersecurity Training for Healthcare Personnel
HIPAA is a federal law that protects patient security in multiple different ways. In addition to protecting electronic billing, security, and privacy, it improves portability and continuity of insurance for large swathes of people. If a company is recognized as a covered entity, it must adhere to the HIPAA laws and regulations governing the privacy […]
Human Trafficking Training for Healthcare Providers
Human Trafficking is a modern form of slavery, and it is the largest manifestation of slavery today. Anyone can become a victim of trafficking anywhere, including in the United States. Furthermore, at least 700,000 persons annually, primarily women and children, are trafficked within or across international borders. Approximately 50,000 women and children are trafficked into […]
Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Abuse Training for Dental Healthcare Providers
The Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Abuse Training for Dental Healthcare Providers provides Dental Healthcare Providers (DHCP) with guidelines for prescribing opioids for treatment, such as opioid risks and dosage amount. The Opioid Prescribing and Abuse course explains how to prevent an overdose. Prescription opioids are commonly used to manage moderate-to-severe pain after surgery or injury, […]
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Training for Healthcare Providers
Emergencies can strike at any time and place, bringing with them workplace injuries and illnesses. Nonetheless, employers and employees may be expected to act quickly when they least expect it while responding to an emergency. This demands advanced planning. Emergencies may be natural or man-made and may include earthquakes, floods, and chemical spills or releases. […]
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Training for Dental Healthcare Providers
Emergencies and disasters can strike anywhere and at any time bringing workplace injuries and illnesses with them. As a result, employers and workers may be required to deal with an emergency when it is least expected and proper planning before an emergency is necessary to respond effectively. Therefore, a workplace emergency is an event that […]
Cal/OSHA Interim General Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19
The Cal/OSHA Interim General Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19 course will educate employers and staff on the prevention of coronavirus exposure. Cal/OSHA requires that workers with high risk for exposure to airborne infectious diseases such as COVID-19 follow protective regulations. Cal/OSHA has provided several requirements for organizations to follow to prevent the spread of […]
Infection Control Training for Hospitals & Urgent Care Facilities
Infection Control Training for Hospitals and Urgent Care Facilities will educate healthcare providers on how to protect themselves and others while preventing disease transmission in the community. If COVID-19 is spreading in the community, hospitals must take appropriate actions. Primarily, facilities should work alongside public health organizations to get a full grasp of the impact […]
Infection Control for Nursing Homes and Long Term Facilities
The Infection Control for Nursing Homes and Long-Term Facilities course will educate nursing staff on how to minimize their risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses. Due to the community nature of these facilities, nursing home populations have a high risk of contracting respiratory viruses like COVID-19. Especially important in the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, […]
COVID-19 Prevention in Assisted Living Facilities
COVID-19 Prevention in Assisted Living Facilities Long-term care facilities provide a variety of services, both medical and personal care, to people who are unable to live independently. Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are at high risk for SARS-CoV-2 spreading among their residents. If infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, assisted living residents, often older […]
Understanding the Needs of the Chronically Ill, Acutely Ill Patient
The Understanding the Needs of the Chronically Ill, Acutely Ill Patient course will educate healthcare providers (HCP) on how to develop a holistic approach to acute illness monitoring, treatment, and subsequent recovery. Chronic diseases are conditions that require extensive medical attention and/or can limit daily functioning and activities. Heart disease and cancer are chronic diseases, […]
Information Blocking in Healthcare
The Information Blocking in Healthcare course will educate healthcare providers on health information blocking practices. Information blocking is a practice by a health IT developer that interferes with the access or exchange of electronic health information (EHI). Section 4004 of the Cures Act outlines specific practices that qualify as information blocking. For example, practices that […]