Preventing The Spread Of Contagious Illness

Illness and infection outbreaks often dominate headlines. How can you protect yourself from contracting or spreading contagious illness?

Through this program, employees learn how to prevent becoming infected by and transmitting contagious illnesses. This program informs employees of the symptoms and warning signs of avian and swine flu, SARS, and MRSA, as well as how to respond to a suspected infection. In addition, employees learn how to use facemasks to prevent infection and how to respond to a pandemic. Use this program to keep your workers safe from the spread of dangerous illnesses.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

All employees

• Introduction
• Swine Flu & Its Symptoms
• Avian Flu & Its Symptoms
• How Swine & Avian Flu are Transmitted
• SARS, Its Symptoms & Transmission
• MRSA, Its Symptoms & Transmission
• Preventing Contagious Illness Infection
• Use Of Masks To Prevent Infection
• MRSA Precautions
• Precautions for Areas Suspected of Contamination
• Responding to a Suspected Infection
• Diagnosis & Treatment of Avian & Swine Flu
• Diagnosis & Treatment of SARS
• MRSA Diagnosis & Treatment
• Preparing for & Responding to a Pandemic
• Conclusion

• Safety Showers And Eye Washes
• Exit Routes, Emergency Action Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, and Fire Protection
• Emergency Planning