Course curriculum

  • 1

    Chapter 1 - How Are Pathogens Defined...

    • Lesson A - What are Bloodborne Pathogens?

    • Lesson B - What is Infection Control?

  • 2

    Chapter 2 - Where in Care Settings Must We Be Concerned

    • Lesson A - A Look at the Why and Transmission Channels

    • Lesson B - HBV and HIV Common Transmission Channels

  • 3

    Chapter 3 - Protection

    • Lesson A - Personal Protective Equipment and Workplace Practice Controls

    • Lesson B - Personal Protective Equipment Identified

    • Lesson C - Hygiene Practices

  • 4

    Chapter 4 - Decontamination and Sterilization

    • Lesson A - Handling Surfaces, Tools and Sharps

    • Lesson B - Signs, Labels and Coding

    • Lesson C - Regulated Waste

    • Lesson D - Emergency Procedures

  • 5

    Chapter 5 - Review Section

    • Lesson A - Review Section

Michigan Adult Foster Care CEUs – Course 1134: Prevention & Containment of Communicable Disease | Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.

Course 1134: Prevention & Containment of Communicable Disease

Part of the Michigan Adult Foster Care CEU Catalog • Direct Care Training & Resource Center, Inc.

Michigan Adult Foster Care • 4 CEUs

Stop spread. Protect residents. Document clearly.

Build practical, defensible infection-prevention routines for group living—understand transmission, apply standard precautions with confidence, clean and disinfect effectively, and document steps that support transparency and safety.

Foundations

  • How communicable diseases spread
  • Blood-borne pathogen basics

Precautions

  • PPE, hand hygiene & safe sharps
  • Isolation & cohort basics

Environment & Records

  • Cleaning, disinfection, laundry & waste
  • Documentation & communication

Course Outline

Chapter 1: Transmission & Standard Precautions — Pathogens • Routes of spread • PPE & hygiene.
Chapter 2: Environmental Controls — Cleaning & disinfection • Laundry • Waste handling • Cohorting basics.
Chapter 3: Communication & Documentation — Reporting, logs, and family/provider updates • Review questions.