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High Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities
  • Level Professional
  • Duration 12 hours
  • Course by University of Nebraska
  • Offered by

About

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

Modules

Ebola and Beyond: High-Level Biocontainment for Healthcare Facilities

    • 1 Videos
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1 Videos

  • Course Overview Video (3:19)

Infection Control Basics

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Basic Tenets of Infection Control Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Infection Control Basics Discussion

2 Videos

  • Basic Tenets of Infection Control
  • Advice from the Experts

1 Readings

  • Required Readings and Resources

Personal Protective Equipment

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Personal Protective Equipment Quiz
  • Infection Control Basics and Personal Protection Equipment Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion

1 Discussions

  • Personal Protective Equipment Discussion

4 Videos

  • Donning PPE: Level 1
  • Doffing PPE: Level 1
  • Donning PPE: PAPR Level
  • Doffing PPE: PAPR Level

1 Readings

  • Required Readings and Resources

Disease Containment: Historical Era Examples

    • 1 Videos
    • 4 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Historical Era Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Historical Era Discussion

1 Videos

  • The Black Death, Influenza Pandemic and Smallpox

4 Readings

  • The Histories Part 93: The Black Death (video link)
  • Influenza 1918 PBS America (video link)
  • What is Smallpox? (video link)
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Disease Containment: Modern Era Examples

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Modern Era Quiz
  • Disease Containment: Historical and Modern Era Examples Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion

1 Discussions

  • Modern Era Discussion

6 Videos

  • Ebola: Africa 1979-2015
  • Ebola: Africa 2014-2015
  • SARS in Toronto (Part 1)
  • SARS in Toronto (Part 2)
  • SARS in Toronto (Part 3)
  • Copy of SARS in Toronto (Part 1)

1 Readings

  • Required Readings and Resources

The Location

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • High Level Biocontainment Quiz

1 Discussions

  • The Location Discussion

3 Videos

  • High Level Biocontainment
  • Diagnostics Imagining
  • Laboratory and Infection Prevention

1 Readings

  • Required Readings and Resources

The Team

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • High Level Biocontainment Team Quiz
  • High Level Biocontainment in Hospitals: The Location and Team Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion.

1 Discussions

  • The Team Discussion

3 Videos

  • Assembly, Recruitment, Structure and Culture of the Team
  • Communication and Training the Team
  • Mental and Occupational Health of the Team

Biocontainment: Patient Intake

    • 2 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Patient Intake Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Biocontainment: Patient Intake Discussion

2 Videos

  • Point of Entry Screening
  • Inbound Transportation: Planning and Community Collaboration of Patients

1 Readings

  • Required Readings and Resources

Biocontainment: Other Considerations

    • 5 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Biocontainment: Other Considerations Quiz
  • Biocontainment: Patient Intake and Other Considerations Discussion Forum Participation Statement of Completion

1 Discussions

  • Biocontainment: Other Considerations Discussion Board

5 Videos

  • The Financial Costs of Biocontainment
  • Caring for Pediatric Patients
  • Fatality Management
  • Risk Communications
  • Final Thoughts from the Experts

1 Readings

  • Required Readings and Resources

Auto Summary

This professional-level course, led by Dr. Medcalf and the University of Nebraska Medical Center team, focuses on equipping healthcare providers with the skills to manage high-level biocontainment. Over 4 weeks, participants will learn about intake screening, pathogen transmission, patient placement, PPE, and decontamination protocols. Ideal for healthcare professionals, this course is available through Coursera with a starter subscription.

Sharon Medcalf, PhD
Instructors

Sharon Medcalf, PhD

Analisa McMillan, PhD, MSEd
Instructors

Analisa McMillan, PhD, MSEd

Marty Magee MSA, MLS
Instructors

Marty Magee MSA, MLS

Peggy Moore, MSEd
Instructors

Peggy Moore, MSEd