OSHA Care™ Ch 25-MCIT-F3-6103 | Airborne Pathogens

We begin OSHA Care™ Ch 25-MCIT-F3-6103 | Airborne Pathogens Training with an introduction to the subject. EMS providers, Firefighters and Law Enforcement officers face unique challenges when dealing with airborne infectious pathogens. This course addresses these challenges and  covers the current OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard requirements and practical field implementation strategies relevant your role. The lessons covered are

• Lesson 1: What are infectious diseases?
• Lesson 2: Specific Airborne Diseases Part A
• Lesson 3: Specific Airborne Diseases Part B
• Lesson 4: Protecting Against Airborne Pathogens
• Lesson 5: Profession-Specific Considerations

Excerpt from OSHA Care™ Ch 25-MCIT-F3-6103 | Airborne Pathogens

Managing Multidrug-Resistant Organisms has become a big challenge today, so here’s a look at some recommendations by HICPAC and the CDC:

• Make MRDO prevention and control a high priority for your organization
• As an organization, provide the necessary administrative, fiscal, and human resources support needed
• Have systems and procedures in place for communication about MRDO
• Implement a multidisciplinary process to monitor and improve compliance with established procedures
• Educate and train employees on MRDO
• Use standardized methodologies and equipment for identifying antimicrobial susceptibility
• Monitor trends using statistical methods to understand if the rate of MRDO is increasing or decreasing, and,
• Understand the standard operating procedures and local protocols for reporting