Designed to help health care providers, supervisors of health care facilities, and medical/nursing students strengthen their ability to protect themselves, their clients, and members of the surrounding community from infections. Topics covered include disease transmission, handwashing, gloving, aseptic technique, surgical scrub and surgical attire, use and disposal of needles and other sharps, instrument processing (including decontamination, cleaning, sterilization and high-level disinfection, and storage), housekeeping, and waste disposal.

Author(s): EngenderHealth

Published: 2004

Resource types: Training material

Diseases: Not disease/vaccine specific

Topics: Introduction and service delivery; Injection safety and waste management

Regions: Global