Why This Module Matters
- High‑risk settings: Close living quarters and frequent resident interactions can increase transmission risks. Awareness is critical to early detection and response.
- Regulatory compliance: This training meets California staffing and health coding requirements for direct care teams.
- Protecting everyone: With stigma-free education, staff are better prepared to support residents’ dignity and health outcomes.
What You’ll Learn
1. HIV basics: Transmission routes, symptoms, misconceptions, and preventive measures.
2. TB overview: Distinguishing latent vs active TB, respiratory transmission, and key symptoms like prolonged cough and fever.
3. Infection control best practices: How to use PPE, ensure proper ventilation, and safely manage bed linens and personal items.
4. Confidentiality & communication: Approaches for respectful engagement with individuals living with HIV or TB.
Course Logistics & Format
- Duration: 4 hours—ideal for wraparound online learning.
- Delivery: Entirely e‑learning; staff can complete at their own pace.
- Cost: $49.95—great value for critical public health education.
Impact on Your Facility
- Prevention & early detection of TB signs like persistent cough.
- Supports dignified care for residents with HIV—reducing stigma and fostering inclusion.
- Promotes safe work culture through standardized infection control protocols.
- Serves documentation needs for audits, licensing, and community health compliance.
Integrating This Module into Your Training Plan
- Orientation training: Assign this module as part of new hire onboarding.
- Annual refreshers: Include it in yearly training renewals to ensure continued competency.
- Team workshops: Debrief as a group to explore scenarios like identifying latent TB and addressing disclosure with empathy.
- Policy alignment: Map module content to intternal clinical protocols for clarity and accountability.
Call to Action
Empower your direct care team with evidence-based knowledge: enroll them in So Cal Training Team’s HIV & TB Awareness module today. For just $49.95 and 4 hours of learning, your staff will gain confidence, compliance, and sensitivity when supporting resident health.
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