I will share my journey through developing a hands-on curriculum for HS students (sharing my Health Science 2 curriculum specifically) that has been well-received by students and is budget friendly. I'll also share community resources I utilize, how to open up conversations with those resources, as well as sharing many specific labs and simulations I use.
This hands-on course provides a foundational understanding of infectious diseases, how disease transmission is reduced and prevented in healthcare and resources available to educators. Hands on activities, including donning and doffing PPE and effective hand hygiene and disinfectant use will be demonstrated to give educators basic knowledge of these critical processes and how to implement these activities in their classrooms.
Learning Objectives: 1. Understand where germs live, how they are transmitted to cause infection, and what strategies we can use to prevent infection. 2. Identify resources available to help support effective IPC education in Healthcare CTE Classrooms. 3. Review and practice proper PPE donning and doffing processes, effective hand hygiene and disinfectant use.
