Program Overview

Program Overview

The Personal Protective Equipment Certification Course is designed to prepare healthcare providers to care for patients who require droplet and contact isolation on medical admission units in the Calgary Zone. The course aims to assure adherence to existing infection prevention and control (IPC) protocols and avoid exposure to suspected pathogens.

Course Details

• The course was co-developed with Calgary Medicine Emergency-Pandemic Operations Command (MEOC) in partnership with Alberta Health Services and the Physician Learning Program.
• The course consists of three components:
  • Online self-learning modules
  • In-person practice session (currently closed)
  • Simulation-based training session (currently closed)

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the online modules, learners will be able to:

• Recognize and evaluate the indications for PPE use
• List indications for N95 mask use
• Identify the latent threat of PPE fatigue
• Recognize the importance of using a buddy system

Target Audience

The course is intended for healthcare providers caring for patients who require droplet and contact isolation on medical admission units in the Calgary Zone.

Credits

The online modules offer 1.0 MOC Section 3 Self-Assessment / Mainpro+ Self-Learning one-credit-per-hour.

Acknowledgements

The course was developed in partnership with Calgary Medicine Emergency-Pandemic Operations Command (MEOC), Alberta Health Services, and the Physician Learning Program.