Controlling and Managing Infectious Diseases in Correctional Settings

Course Code: REL-PSC-0-CMIDCS

Hours: 1.25

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028

Learning Objectives:
Name three challenges caused by infectious diseases in correctional facilities.
Recall the three common ways infectious diseases spread.
Identify five actions correctional officers can take to stop the spread of infectious diseases.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Infectious Diseases in Correctional Facilities

Challenges of Infectious Diseases in Correctional Facilities

How Infectious Diseases Spread

Review

Summary

Section 3: Actions to Stop the Spread

Actions to Stop the Spread

Review

Summary

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Writer: Kimberly Cobb, MS

Mrs. Cobb is a Lead SME Writer/Trainer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the content areas of public safety and behavioral health. Mrs. Cobb is also the onboarding trainer for new staff joining the Relias Content Department. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional and Juvenile Justice Studies and a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 25 years of experience working in criminal and juvenile justice. Her work includes direct service, research, publication development, and training and technical assistance development and delivery.

Subject Matter Expert: Kyla Dominguez LPN

Nurse Dominguez has been working as a nurse for 9 years. For the last 3.5 years, she has been working as a corrections nurse with Naphcare, Inc. and Wellpath Care. Prior to corrections, she worked in Hospice, Primary Care and Senior Healthcare Management. She is currently in school to finish her BSN, RN and aspires to be a Nurse Practitioner. Educating patients and persons in direct care roles is a passion and integral part of Nurse Dominguez's nursing philosophy. Her personal life revolves around being a mom to 3 sons, 3 dogs, a cat and one red-eared slider turtle.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Correctional Officers; in the following settings: Adult Corrections.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.