Section 1: Introduction and Overview

Course Progress
After completing Section 1, students will be able to explain the importance of implementing minimum standards for infection control in the DHS (LO1); describe the roles of the CDC and OSHA in infection control (LO2); understand their personal responsibility to comply with the standards and guidelines for infection control (LO3); and describe potential effects of not incorporating the minimum standards for infection control to the DHS (LO4).

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