About this course: 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. Please copy and paste the following link into a new tab/browser to view the video overview of our course. http://bit.ly/2bPZ6Cz In this course, we will: 1. Discuss the essentials of intake screening. 2. Investigate pathogen transmission characteristics and the chain of infection. 3. Examine patient placement in a facility, as well as the engineering/ administrative controls. 4. Review personal protective equipment worn by the care providers. 5. Evaluate waste management and decontamination protocols. We look forward to exploring and learning with you! Dr. Medcalf and University of Nebraska Medical Center Team This project was funded by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
Who is this class for: This course is primarily designed for health care workers and public health employees for treatment of patients infected with a pathogen requiring high-level biocontainment.
Taught by: Sharon Medcalf, PhD, Assistant Professor
Director, Center for Biosecurity, Biopreparedness, and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Taught by: Analisa McMillan, MSEd
Taught by: Marty Magee MSA, MLS, Instructional Design Librarian
Taught by: Peggy Moore, MSEd, E-Learning Instructional Designer
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dept. of Academic Affairs
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 4-week course requiring 2-4 hours per week by the learner. |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: Course Overview Video (3:19)
- Video: Basic Tenets of Infection Control
- Video: Advice from the Experts
- Reading: Required Readings and Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Infection Control Basics Discussion
- Video: Donning PPE: Level 1
- Video: Doffing PPE: Level 1
- Video: Donning PPE: PAPR Level
- Video: Doffing PPE: PAPR Level
- Reading: Required Readings and Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Personal Protective Equipment Discussion
- Video: The Black Death, Influenza Pandemic and Smallpox
- Reading: The Histories Part 93: The Black Death (video link)
- Reading: Influenza 1918 PBS America (video link)
- Reading: What is Smallpox? (video link)
- Reading: Required Readings and Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Historical Era Discussion
- Video: Ebola: Africa 1979-2015
- Video: Ebola: Africa 2014-2015
- Video: SARS in Toronto (Part 1)
- Video: SARS in Toronto (Part 2)
- Video: SARS in Toronto (Part 3)
- Reading: Required Readings and Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Modern Era Discussion
- Video: High Level Biocontainment
- Video: Diagnostics Imagining
- Video: Laboratory and Infection Prevention
- Reading: Required Readings and Resources
- Discussion Prompt: The Location Discussion
- Video: Assembly, Recruitment, Structure and Culture of the Team
- Video: Communication and Training the Team
- Video: Mental and Occupational Health of the Team
- Discussion Prompt: The Team Discussion
- Video: Point of Entry Screening
- Video: Inbound Transportation: Planning and Community Collaboration of Patients
- Reading: Required Readings and Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Biocontainment: Patient Intake Discussion
- Video: The Financial Costs of Biocontainment
- Video: Caring for Pediatric Patients
- Video: Fatality Management
- Video: Risk Communications
- Video: Final Thoughts from the Experts
- Reading: Required Readings and Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Biocontainment: Other Considerations Discussion Board
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Great course, with so many consideration I hadn't even thought of. It is clearly evident why the University of Nebraska is one of our premier sites for Ebola care. Highly recommended!
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This course increased my understanding and awareness on the level of team work and professionalism required for the containment of highly infectious diseases during an outbreak. I highly appreciate the Nebraska team for their costly sacrifice in containing the Ebola disease and for sharing their experiences.