- Introduction
- ▶︎ Infection Control and Prevention
- 1. Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)
- 2. Seven Elements of Infection Control
- 3. Element I: Scientifically Accepted Principles
- 4. Laws, Regulations, and Infection Prevention
- 5. Element II: Mechanism of Transmission
- 6. Element III: Engineering and Work Practice Controls
- 7. Element IV: Personal Protective Equipment
- 8. Element V: Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization
- 9. Element VI: Protecting Healthcare Workers
- 10. Element VII: Addressing Sepsis
- 11. Infection Control and Prevention: References
- ▶︎ Bloodborne Pathogens: HBV, HCV and HIV
- 1. The Hazards of Bloodborne Pathogens
- 2. Workplaces Subject to the OSHA Standard
- 3. Engineering Controls
- 4. Work Practice Controls
- 5. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 6. Protecting Employees
- 7. Other OSHA Requirements
- 8. Reporting Exposure Incidents
- 9. Conclusion
- 10. Bloodborne Pathogens: References
- ▶︎ SARS: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
- 1. The SARS Coronavirus
- 2. Guidelines for Collecting Specimens
- 3. Management of SARS
- 4. Infection Control
- 5. Travel Advisories and Alerts for 2003
- 6. SARS: Conclusion, Resources, and References
- ▶︎ Flu (2020–2021)
- 1. The Scourge of Influenza
- 2. Influenza Virus Types and Subtypes
- 3. Drifting and Shifting
- 4. Pandemic Influenza
- 5. Seasonal Influenza
- 6. The Goal of Universal Vaccination
- 7. Refusing or Accepting the Flu Vaccine
- 8. Diagnosis and Treatment of Influenza
- 9. Infection Control and Prevention
- 10. Influenza Vaccines
- 11. Makeup of the Influenza Vaccine: 2020-2021 Season
- 12. Concluding Remarks
- 13. Flu: References / Quiz Login or Register