Infection Control in Health Care POWER POINT (Nursing/Health Sciences)

This 98 slide power point presentation will help to teach your students about infection control in health care.

Topics include: very basics of microbiology (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, parasites, spores, difference between bacteria, viruses, treatment of infections), the chain of infection, local vs system infections, body defenses, hospital acquired infections, carriers, vectors, fomites, superbugs, medical asepsis, hand hygiene (handwashing vs waterless cleaners), potentially infectious excretions or secretions, sharps, standard precautions, use of PPE, types of transmissions (direct, indirect, airborne, droplet and vector), isolation, sequence for applying and removing PPE, things to remember and exposure incidents.

Ideal for a CNA/GNA/CCMA, dental assistant, surgical tech, or related course and can be used in lecture.