NOWCAP Academy https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Courses Unit 5: Infection Prevention and Standard Precautions Personal Care Training for Direct Care Professionals Unit Summary 16. Common Infection-Control Mistakes 15. Supporting Independence During Infection Prevention 14. Supporting a Person Who May Be Ill 13. Exposure to Blood or Body Fluids 12. Waste and Sharp Objects 11. Handling Soiled Laundry 10. Cleaning and Disinfecting Home 9. Personal-Care Items and Shared Equipment 8. Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette 7. Clean and Dirty Areas 6. Other Personal Protective Equipment 5. Using Gloves Correctly 4. Hand Hygiene 3. Standard Precautions 2. How Germs Spread 1. Infection Prevention Is Part of Every Personal-Care Task Unit Summary 14: Documentation and Reporting 13: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them 12: When to Stop and Get Help 11: When the Care Plan and the Situation Do Not Match 10: Preparing for the Task: A General Process 9: Checking Equipment 8: Gathering Supplies 7: Preparing the Environment 6: Preparing the Person 5: Use the Least Assistance Needed 4: Levels of Assistance 3: Review the Plan Before Providing Care 2: The DCP’s Responsibility for Following the Plan 1: The Care Plan Is a Guide for Support Unit Summary Unit 4: Following the Care Plan and Preparing for Personal Care 18: Working as Part of a Team 17: Common Mistakes to Avoid 16: When to Stop and Get Help 15: Observation and Reporting 14: A General Approach to Personal Care 13: Professional Boundaries 12: Staying Within Your Role 11: Following the Care Plan 10: Encouraging Independence 9: Choice and Control 8: Consent 7: Privacy