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ANNUAL INFECTION CONTROL/OSHA UPDATE
This two-hour program covers OSHA's new regulations, new recordkeeping requirements, HIPPAA regulations, Smallpox and vaccine issues, and much more.

Location: LREMS
Instructor: Katherine West, MSN, MSEd, CIC
Tuition: $75.00
Schedule: May 23, 2012, Morning Session 10 AM-12 PM OR Afternoon Session 2 PM-4 PM. Register for only ONE Session

TRAIN-THE-TRAINER OSHA/BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS & TB
This one-day course is designed to train your department training staff to teach the OSHA bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis curriculum. This is the most efficient and cost effective way to conduct the required OSHA training on bloodborne pathogens and tuberculosis. An individual from your workplace will be specifically trained to teach this material to new employees and to conduct annual update training. The course book, which is marketed and sold internationally, comes with the class. Yearly updates for the books are available to participants in February of each year. Course content includes: adult education principles, review of the disease process, disease review (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, syphilis and tuberculosis), exposure control plan components, workplace specific procedures, post-exposure protocols, and an extensive appendix of supportive data.

Location: LREMS
Instructor: Katherine West, MSN, MSEd, CIC
Tuition: $150.00
Schedule: May 24, 2012, 9 AM-6 PM

ADVANCED DESIGNATED OFFICERS TRAINING COURSE
After the designated officer has been active the position for a least six (6) months, this course will build on the basic skills. This course deals with updating disease information and law/regulations; statistical data collection and reporting; product evaluation; conducting cost/benefit analysis; and program evaluation.

Location: LREMS
Instructor: Katherine West, MSN, MSEd, CIC & Jim Cross, JD
Tuition: $225.00
Schedule: May 25, 2012, 9 AM-6 PM

BASIC DESIGNATED OFFICERS TRAINING COURSE
This two-day course is designed to prepare the infection control officer to fully meet the requirements of the position under NFPA 1581, OSHA, and the Ryan White Law. The Ryan White Law states that each fire, EMS, or law enforcement agency must have a designated officer to manage exposure issues for the department. Understanding this role and the many aspects of this job is important to assist with department risk management and department member advocacy. This training program will lay out the various laws and regulations that must be taken into account to establish a comprehensive program. In addition, participants will learn the core components of an effective post-exposure management program. The role and responsibilities along with a job description are presented. Step by step program formulation is presented to enable the course participant to return to his/her workplace and set up a working program. A well-trained designated officer will be an effective advocate for both the members of the department as well as the administration.

Location: LREMS
Instructor: Katherine West, MSN, MSEd, CIC & Jim Cross, JD
Tuition: $300.00
Schedule: May 26 & 27, 2012, 9 AM-6 PM