The goal of this 4-week course is to equip learners to safely care for a patient infected with a pathogen requiring high-level biocontainment. This can be accomplished in any healthcare facility given the correct approach and protocols.
High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities
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High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities
Instructors: Sharon Medcalf, PhD
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Some related experience required
1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Taught in English
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RC
Reviewed on Nov 26, 2020
A fantastic informative and educational course that I would recommend to anyone interested in public health. The videos were excellent and the lecturers were brilliant.
FI
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2020
I found this very educational experience. Glad I found this course.
MR
Reviewed on Nov 10, 2020
High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities is very informatic and wonderful course
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