Medical Pandemic Awareness

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to give you an awareness of medical pandemics, how they work and groups can respond to them.

Learning Objectives

• Describe a Medical Pandemic
• Explain the difference between an endemic, epidemic and pandemic
• Describe the possible symptoms of a pandemic disease
• List recent pandemics
• Explain the difference between viral and bacterial pandemics
• Explain the chain of infection
• Explain why it’s important to break the chain of infection
• Describe appropriate controls to reduce transmission
  • Explain how to stay safe
  • Hygiene advice
  • Describe workplace controls to reduce the spread of infection
• Describe how to treat mild symptoms
  • Describe self-isolation
  • Explain what to do if you feel unwell
• Explain high-risk groups in relation to a pandemic

Additional Information

• Duration: 25 minutes (approx.)
• Language: English
• Knowledge Check: 13 Questions Final Assessment

System Requirements

• Operating System: Windows (7,8,10) and Apple Mac
• Browsers: Edge, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari
• Additional Hardware: Please ensure that you have headphones or speakers