Description
This course presents an overview of the communicable diseases most likely to impact funeral professionals, and discusses ways in which they can protect themselves. By the end of the course, learners should be familiar with:
- Transmission of Communicable Diseases
- Common Communicable Diseases
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Streptococcus pyogenes, Non-typhoidal Salmonella, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) - Other Communicable Diseases of Current Concern
The Zika Virus, Ebola, Healthcare Settings - Sterilization Techniques in the Embalming and Preparation Room
- Risk Education Methods
Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Personal Protective Equipment Standard
