Overview
The possibility of disease transmission is one of the first concerns in working with infectious and other medical wastes. This course discusses the factors involved in the transmission of disease and steps that can be taken to minimize them.
To earn PDH credits for this course, the student must pass a multiple choice quiz of ten (10) questions.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Occupational and environmental issues associated with disease form medical waste
- Factors for disease transmission
- Risk factors
- Types of personal protective equipment available
- Labeling and other techniques for disease control
Course
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Disease Transmission from Medical Waste
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