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175 Healthcare: Biological Hazards
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Introduction

Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of infectious diseases during the performance of their duties. Several biological hazards can pose a significant risk to healthcare workers if they are not properly controlled.

This course takes a closer look at three of the most common biological hazards healthcare workers are exposed to, including Legionellosis, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and tuberculosis.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Define Legionellosis and describe the two types of illnesses exposure to the Legionella bacteria can cause.
LO 1.1.2 Describe the symptoms of Legionellosis, the causes, how they spread, and preventive strategies.
LO 1.2.1 Define MRSA and describe its symptoms, causes, how it spreads, and preventive strategies.
LO 1.3.1 Define tuberculosis, its symptoms, causes, how it spreads, infection control, and treatment.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)