Infection Control and Prevention

This module covers preventing and treating infections and recognizing signs of infection. Strategies like proper hand hygiene, PPE use, and sterilizing equipment are discussed.

Learning Objectives

Explain how infections spread and how DSWs can break the chain of infection.
Identify when and how to perform proper hand hygiene and use gloves safely.
Describe basic personal, client, and environmental hygiene practices that prevent infection.
Recognize the signs and symptoms of infection that must be reported to a supervisor or nurse.
Recall safe infection control practices related to laundry, food handling, and waste disposal.

CMS Competencies

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Evaluation and Observation

The DSW closely monitors an individual’s physical and emotional health, gathers information about the individual, and communicates observations to guide services.

Helps with the assessment process by gathering information from many sources.
Uses the results of assessments to discuss options with the individual and with team members to guide support work.
Collects data about individual goals and satisfaction with services.
Observes the health and behavior of the individual within his or her cultural context.

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Health and Wellness

The DSW plays a vital role in helping individuals’ to achieve and maintain good physical and emotional health essential to their well-being.

Supports the spiritual, emotional, and social wellbeing of the individual.
Gives medications or assists the individual to take medication while following all laws and safety rules.
Assists the individual to learn disease prevention and maintain good health.
Assists the individual to use infection control procedures and prevent illness.
Helps the individual make and keep regular health and dental care appointments.
Helps the individual follow health care plans and use medical equipment as needed.
Helps the individual to learn the signs of common health problems and take actions to improve health.

Take Training

Test Out Course ID: 1132292

Test-Out Version

To test out of this module:

You must pass a competency exam by 90% or more.
You only get one attempt to pass the competency exam.
You must answer all questions.
If you pass the competency exam, you will earn the certificate for this module without having to complete the training.
If you do not pass the competency exam, you will have to complete the full training module to earn the certificate for this module.
There is no penalty for attempting the test-out exam and not passing.

Test-Out Training

Preview Course ID: 1134280