Infection Control

Infection Control is a skill related to minimizing the spread and impact of diseases and infections, particularly within healthcare environments. Coursera's Infection Control catalogue teaches you about the principles of epidemiology, transmission modes, prevention strategies, and response procedures. You'll learn about practices such as hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment, disinfection and sterilization techniques, and waste management. Additionally, you'll gain an understanding of the role of infection prevention and control in the context of emerging infectious diseases, surveillance systems, outbreak management, and policy development. This skill is an essential component for healthcare professionals, public health practitioners, and anyone involved in managing health-related emergencies.
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    University of Florida

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Critical Care, Public Health, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Personal protective equipment, Laboratory Testing, Clinical Assessment

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Critical Care, Respiratory Care, Intensive Care Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Emergency and Intensive Care, Healthcare Ethics, Mechanical Ventilation, Nursing Care, Pathology, Oxygen Therapy, Infection Control, Pharmacology, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Assessment, Pain Management, Microbiology, Patient Communication

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Telehealth, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Evaluation

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Oxygen Therapy, Telehealth, Respiratory Care, Clinical Assessment, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Airway Management, Infection Control, Treatment Planning, Vital Signs, Health Care

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Media and Communications

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Bloodborne Pathogens, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Pathology, Patient Treatment, Immunology, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Diagnostic Tests, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Personal protective equipment, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Assessment

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    University of Geneva

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Mathematical Modeling, Patient Treatment, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Clinical Research Ethics, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Health Systems, International Relations, Patient Evaluation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Pathology, Medical Science and Research, Social Sciences

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Critical Care, Patient Treatment, Acute Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Oxygen Therapy, Medication Administration, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Emergency Response, Personal protective equipment, Public Health, Community Health, Mental Health, Health And Safety Standards, Patient Education and Support, Education and Training, Policy Development, Interpersonal Communications

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Healthcare Ethics, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling

  • Status: New

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infection Control, Sterilization, Infectious Diseases, Hand Hygiene, Bloodborne Pathogens, Pathology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Nursing and Patient Care, Epidemiology, Immunology, Biology, Neurology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Taxonomy

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