Analyze different types of microorganisms and their defining characteristics to reduce the risk of infection or illness. Demonstrate physicochemical methods and the use of PPE in preventing and controlling the spread of microbial growth.
9.1 Define and describe the need for asepsis and infection prevention in the classroom, laboratory, and in the healthcare environment.
9.2 Compare and demonstrate various physical (hand washing and PPE) and chemical methods (cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization) used to control or prevent microbial growth.
9.3 Examine the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistant pathogens.
9.4 Analyze ways microorganisms are spread using the chain of infection model.
9.5 Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) and apply personal safety procedures based on OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP).
9.6 Describe methods of controlling the spread and growth of microorganisms.
9.7 Discuss Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI), the HAI standards and reporting of HAI.
9.8 Discuss immunizations and the schedule for vaccinations.
9.1 Define and describe the need for asepsis and infection prevention in the classroom, laboratory, and in the healthcare environment.
9.2 Compare and demonstrate various physical (hand washing and PPE) and chemical methods (cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization) used to control or prevent microbial growth.
9.3 Examine the evolution and spread of antibiotic resistant pathogens.
9.4 Analyze ways microorganisms are spread using the chain of infection model.
9.5 Utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) and apply personal safety procedures based on OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP).
9.6 Describe methods of controlling the spread and growth of microorganisms.
9.7 Discuss Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI), the HAI standards and reporting of HAI.
9.8 Discuss immunizations and the schedule for vaccinations.
I met this standard by researching protective equipment that is required to use in healthcare. Protective equipment is very important to use when dealing with body fluids, blood or even skin to skin contact. Wearing gloves , goggles, and even something over your clothes projects you from many things. It protects you from blood, diseases, bacteria, and even protects the patients from getting infected.
This standard has real-world application because healthcare workers use this in everyday life. They have to come into contact with diseases and infections. The equipment is there to protect both the patient and worker.
This standard has inspired me to further discover how our healthcare world works. Nurses and Doctors use protective equipment all day and also have to deal with vaccines and many other infections that involve patients.