The course is available in the following languages: English; Turkish.
The aim of this course is to give you an awareness of medical pandemics, how they work and groups can respond to them.
Course content
LO1: Describe a Medical Pandemic
LO2: Explain the difference between an endemic, epidemic and pandemic
LO3: Describe the possible symptoms of a pandemic disease
LO4: List recent pandemics
LO5: Explain the difference between viral and bacterial pandemics
LO6: Explain the chain of infection
LO7: Explain why it’s important to break the chain of infection
LO8: Describe appropriate controls to reduce transmission
• Explain how to stay safe
• Hygiene advice
• Describe workplace controls to reduce the spread of infection
LO9: Describe how to treat mild symptoms
• Describe self-isolation
• Explain what to do if you feel unwell
LO10: Explain high-risk groups in relation to a pandemic
Exam
The assessment is taken during the course and is within the expected duration.
