Start Date: 6/23/2017
Registration Deadline: 6/19/2017
# Days: 1
District: District 10
Location: Lord Fairfax EMS Council 180 Prosperity Dr Winchester VA
Max Seats: 30
Seats Avaliable: 17
Description: OSHA has determined that EMS providers face a significant health risk as the result of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials. Exposure can be minimized or eliminated using a combination of engineering and work practice controls, personal protective clothing and equipment. This program covers OSHA guidelines which health care providers must follow to assure a safer work environment. The class covers the basic aspects of infectious disease control from bloodborne to airborne.
This course is a prerequisite for the Designated Infection Control Officer course
Course Hours: 4
Refresher Hours: 4
Reference Materials: Silent Wars, by On Guard
Student Test: A textbook is required by each student taking this course.
Basic Course Prerequisites:
· Minimum 16 years of age
· There are no other course prerequisites
This course is a prerequisite for the Designated Infection Control Officer course
Instructor Course Prerequisites:
· Minimum of 18 years of age
· MUST hold current certification in Infection Conrol Basic
· MUST have successfully completed the Infection Control Basic Instructor pre-test with a score of 80
Instructions: Karen Wagner
kwagner6673@gmail.com
540 325 68926pm to 9pm
IDC basic is a requirement to take DICO Class
There is a student manual that is $4.00 that can be paid prior to the class by calling VAVRS Office
800 833 0602Due to low enrollment class was rescheduled for Fri June 23 2017
Member Price: $0.00
Non-Member Price: $50.00
Register Now Back to Session List