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INFECTION CONTROL FOR
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL: THE SUPERVISOR’S ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This course is designed to motivate and enable supervisors to assure
infection control in the work environment by providing the knowledge and
skills required to conduct training, monitor compliance and serve as a role
model for positive behaviors and attitudes.
The
Infection Control for Emergency Response Personnel: The Supervisor’s Role
and Responsibilities (ICERP) stresses protection of the individual and the
organization from the full range of communicable diseases spread through
occupational exposures. Appropriate target audiences for the course include
supervisors form career and volunteer fire services, emergency medical
services and allied professional organizations. Training is compatible with
existing National Fire Protection Association standards and applicable
federal regulations. The importance of the supervisor as a role model is
emphasized throughout the course. To highlight this training objective, the
participant prepares a personal plan for developing and demonstrating
constructive behaviors and attitudes. Motivating participant to practice
infection control in all aspects of the job is stressed. The United States
Fire Administration Guide to Developing an Emergency Service Infection
Control Program is included as a reference to the course. The Guide contains
information on the planning, development and implementation of an infection
control program.
Necessary forms used by departments in order to request and schedule
courses for their areas. These forms are not for the field student.
Course Hours:
12
Prerequisite:
None
Reference Text Required: National
Fire Academy Student Manual included at no additional charge, when
available.
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