Biological Hazards in Healthcare
Healthcare workers are at risk of exposure to a variety of infectious diseases while performing their duties. Several biological hazards can pose serious threats if proper controls and preventive measures are not in place.
This course focuses on three of the most common biological hazards encountered in healthcare settings: Legionellosis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and tuberculosis.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Define Legionellosis and describe the two types of illnesses caused by exposure to Legionella bacteria. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Explain the symptoms, causes, modes of transmission, and preventive strategies for Legionellosis. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Define MRSA, including its symptoms, causes, transmission, and preventive strategies. |
| LO 1.3.1 | Define tuberculosis, including its symptoms, causes, transmission, and approaches to infection control and treatment. |
Key: TO = Terminal Objective | LO = Learning Objective