Personal protective equipment

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential gear designed to safeguard individuals from various workplace hazards and prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings. Coursera's Personal Protective Equipment catalogue teaches you the critical role of PPE in maintaining safety standards, with a focus on healthcare applications such as infection prevention and control. You'll learn to properly select, don, and doff different types of PPE, including gloves, gowns, masks, and eye protection, as well as understand the five key moments for hand hygiene and correct handwashing techniques. Mastering PPE usage is crucial for healthcare workers, safety professionals, and anyone working in hazardous environments, empowering you to protect yourself and others while ensuring compliance with occupational safety regulations.
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    Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Skills you'll gain: Emergency Response, Accident Prevention, Athletic Training, Sports Medicine, Risk Management, Injury Prevention, First Aid, Fire And Life Safety, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Self-Discipline, Resourcefulness, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Adaptability, Personal protective equipment

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    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Public Health, Epidemiology, Primary Care, Diagnostic Tests, Health Care, Critical Care, Personal protective equipment, Patient Evaluation, Maternal Health, Clinical Practices, Community Health

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    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

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    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Oxygen Therapy, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Care, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Diagnostic Tests, Patient Positioning, Patient Treatment, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Radiology

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    Skills you'll gain: Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Commercial Construction, Structural Engineering, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Construction Inspection, Failure Analysis, Cost Estimation, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Fall Protection, Safety Assurance, Personal protective equipment

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    Skills you'll gain: Oxygen Therapy, Critical Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Acute Care, Telehealth, Infection Control, Medical Ultrasonography, Clinical Assessment, Vital Signs, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Patient Evaluation

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    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Mechanical Ventilation, Respiratory Care, Critical Care, Telehealth, Personal protective equipment, Patient Treatment, Infection Control, Acute Care, Oxygen Therapy, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Infectious Diseases, Vital Signs

  • Status: Free

    Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Hand Hygiene, Personal protective equipment, Diagnostic Tests, Hospital Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Immunology, Patient Treatment, Patient Evaluation, Microbiology, Diagnostic Radiology

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Engineering, Construction, Engineering Management, Equipment Design, Construction Management, Engineering Practices, Architecture and Construction, Safety Standards, Structural Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Hazard Analysis, Personal protective equipment

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, Nursing Homes, Sanitation, Hand Hygiene, Infectious Diseases, Personal protective equipment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Urology, Epidemiology, Urinalysis

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Airway Management, Personal protective equipment, Respiratory Care, Telehealth, Mechanical Ventilation, Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP/BiPAP), Critical Care, Patient Treatment, Acute Care, Emergency and Intensive Care, Infection Control, Oxygen Therapy, Medication Administration, Clinical Assessment, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Medical Sonography

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling, Safety Training, Personal protective equipment