Course Summary

There are four sections in this course:

• Introduction
• Section 1: How Germs Spread
• Section 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others
• Section 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice

After completing these sections, you will be presented with two learning activities and a case scenario.

There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of the course. 

A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course. 

Intended Audience

Child care providers, bus drivers, janitorial staff, and anyone else who may come into contact with bodily fluids or blood in the course of their work in a child care environment.

Learning Objectives:

Introduction

Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe the importance of Universal Precautions

Part 1: How Germs Spread 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe where germs are commonly located in a childcare environment
• Describe how germs are spread
• Distinguish between risky and non-risky activities

Part 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe measures to take to prevent germs from spreading
• Describe measures to protect yourself and others from hazardous germs

Part 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe what measures to take if you or another employee are exposed to hazardous germs
• Describe what is required in an exposure control plan

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills, Communication Skills, Analytical/Assessment Skills, Public Health Science Skills

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Sally Clausen, ARNP, BSN

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

May 21, 2015

Course Summary

There are four sections in this course:

• Introduction
• Section 1: How Germs Spread
• Section 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others
• Section 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice

After completing these sections, you will be presented with two learning activities and a case scenario.

There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of the course. 

A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course. 

Intended Audience

child care providers, bus drivers, janitorial staff, and anyone else who may come into contact with bodily fluids or blood in the course of their work in a child care environment

Learning Objectives:

Introduction

Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe the importance of Universal Precautions

Part 1: How Germs Spread 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe where germs are commonly located in a childcare environment
• Describe how germs are spread
• Distinguish between risky and non-risky activities

Part 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe measures to take to prevent germs from spreading
• Describe measures to protect yourself and others from hazardous germs

Part 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe what measures to take if you or another employee are exposed to hazardous germs
• Describe what is required in an exposure control plan

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills, Communication Skills, Analytical/Assessment Skills, Public Health Science Skills

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Sally Clausen, ARNP, BSN

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

May 1, 2016

Course Summary

There are four sections in this course:

• Introduction
• Section 1: How Germs Spread
• Section 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others
• Section 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice

After completing these sections, you will be presented with two learning activities and a case scenario.

There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of the course. 

A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course. 

Intended Audience

Child care providers, bus drivers, janitorial staff, and anyone else who may come into contact with bodily fluids or blood in the course of their work in a child care environment.

Learning Objectives:

Introduction

Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe the importance of Universal Precautions

Part 1: How Germs Spread 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe where germs are commonly located in a childcare environment
• Describe how germs are spread
• Distinguish between risky and non-risky activities

Part 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe measures to take to prevent germs from spreading
• Describe measures to protect yourself and others from hazardous germs

Part 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Describe what measures to take if you or another employee are exposed to hazardous germs
• Describe what is required in an exposure control plan

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills, Communication Skills, Analytical/Assessment Skills, Public Health Science Skills

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Sally Clausen, ARNP, BSN

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

May 21, 2015

Course Summary

There are four sections in this course:

• Introduction
• Section 1: Abuse and Neglect
• Section 2: Reporters and Reporting
• Section 3: Department of Human Services (DHS) Assessment Procedures

After completing these sections, you will be presented with a case study and "How to Save a Child" activities.

There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of resources page.  

A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course. 

Intended Audience

child care providers, nurses, social workers, teachers and their school personnel, physicians and other healthcare workers, mental health professionals, medical examiners or coroners, and law enforcement officers

Learning Objectives:

Introduction

Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Identify mandatory reporter requirements
• Define child and parent/caregiver

Section 1: Abuse and Neglect 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Identify  nine categories of child abuse
• Describe  signs of abuse & neglect
• Describe  cultural practice and skin tone variations mistaken as abuse

Section 2: Reporters and Reporting 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Differentiate between mandatory and permissive reporter
• Explain the reporting requirements
• Describe the reporting procedures

Section 3: Department of Human Services (DHS) Assessment Procedures 
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:

• Identify the steps in the assessment process
• Identify the possible results of the assessment

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Communication Skills, Analytical/Assessment Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills, Cultural Competency Skills

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

2 hours

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Analisa Pearson, Sally Clausen

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

July 12, 2014

Course Summary

There are four sections in this course:

• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: How Germs Spread
• Section 3: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others
• Section 4: Child Care Business Policy and Practice

There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of the course. 

A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course. 

Intended Audience

child care providers, bus drivers, janitorial staff, and anyone else who may come into contact with bodily fluids or blood in the course of their work in a child care environment

Learning Objectives:

• Describe  the importance of Universal Precautions

Section 1: How Germs Spread

• Describe where germs are commonly located in a childcare environment
• Describe how germs are spread
• Distinguish between risky and non-risky activities

Section 2: How Can You Protect Yourself and Others

• Describe measures to take to prevent germs from spreading
• Describe measures to protect yourself and others from hazardous germs

Section 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice

• Describe what measures to take if you or another employee are exposed to hazardous germs
• Describe what is required in an exposure control plan

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Competencies identified

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills, Communication Skills, Analytical/Assessment Skills, Public Health Science Skills

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Sally Clausen, ARNP, BSN

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

June 6, 2016

Goal 
The course is designed for professionals who work with children. The goal is to provide them with the required training for Universal Precautions.

Intended Audience 
The intended audience for this course are child care providers, bus drivers, janitorial staff, and anyone else who may come into contact with bodily fluids or blood in the course of their work in a child care environment.

Length
The length of time for participants to take this course is estimated to be 1 hour.

Course Content 
There are four sections in this course:

• Introduction
• Section 1: How Germs Spread
• Section 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others
• Section 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice

After completing these sections, you will be presented with two learning activities and a case scenario.

A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course. 

In order to successfully complete this course, you MUST:

1. View every page of the course.
2. Watch all four sections of video presentation entirely.
3. Complete all review questions and activities.
4. Score 80% or higher on the Post-test. The Post-test will cover the handouts, the review questions and the activities as well as the presentations.
5. Spend a minimum of 1 hour on the entire course.

Please note: This online course is intended for individual use only. Groups cannot view the content together for credit. Only the person logged into the course can receive credit for the training.

If you do not receive 80% on the post-test, you may review the material and re-take it. The post-test will become available for a re-take 48 hours after your first attempt.

Course Overview

There are five sections in this course:

• Section 1: Overview
• Section 2: UV and Skin Cancer Prevention
• Section 3: Sun Safety Strategies
• Section 4: Curriculum Activities
• Section 5: Appendixes and Questionnaire

There are review questions at the end of module 1 to module 4. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of the course. 

Intended Audience

The intended audience for this course is child care personnel who teach children ages three to five, and public health professionals.

Learning Objectives

Section 1: Overview

After completing this section, participants will be able to:

• Identify five domains of child development that will be addressed in this sun protection curriculum
• Recognize provider’s role regarding over exposure to sun light

Section 2: UV and Skin Cancer Prevention

After completing this section, participants will be able to:

• Describe the risk of UV exposure
• Demonstrate the appropriate sun safety activities for each UV index reading
• Identify the skin cancer risks for young children
• Identify skin cancer prevention

Section 3: Sun Safety Strategies

After completing this section, participants will be able to:

• Identify six sun safety strategies children should learn

Section 5: Curriculum Activities

After completing this section, participants will be able to:

• Identify child-specific activities for reinforcing the sun safe strategies

Pre-requisites/Learning Level

No pre-requisites

Competencies addressed

Competencies identified

Domain 3: Communication Skills

• 3A2. Communicates in writing the orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency (e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images.)
• 3A5. Conveys data and information to professionals and the public using a variety of approaches (e.g., reports, presentations, email, letters.)

Domain 5: Community Dimension of Practice Skills

• 5A1. Describes the programs and services provided by governmental and nongovernmental organizations to improve the health of a community
• 5A5. Collaborates with community partners to improve health in a community (e.g., participates in committees, shares data and information, connects people to resources)

CEUs Offered

None

Cost

Free

Modality/format

Online Self-Pace

Length

1 hour

Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts

Jolene Carver, MSN, RN

Technical requirements:

• Adobe Acrobat Reader 
• Flash Player 
• Speakers

Registration requirements

Register a free account

Creation and/or update

May 12, 2012

This information on this page was last updated on August 29, 2018.

Course Overview

Goal
The course is designed for professionals who work with children. The goal is to provide them with the required training for Universal Precautions.

Intended Audience
The intended audience for this course are child care providers, bus drivers, janitorial staff, and anyone else who may come into contact with bodily fluids or blood in the course of their work in a child care environment.

Length
The length of time for participants to take this course is estimated to be 1 hour.

Course Content
There are four sections in this course:

• Introduction
• Section 1: How Germs Spread
• Section 2: How You Can Protect Yourself and Others
• Section 3: Child Care Business Policy and Practice

After completing these sections, you will be presented with two learning activities and a case scenario.

A Certificate of Completion is awarded on successful completion of this course.

In order to successfully complete this course, you MUST:

1. View every page of the course.
2. Watch all four sections of video presentation entirely.
3. Complete all review questions and activities.
4. Score 80% or higher on the Post-test. The Post-test will cover the handouts, the review questions and the activities as well as the presentations.
5. Spend a minimum of 1 hour on the entire course.

Please note: This online course is intended for individual use only. Groups cannot view the content together for credit. Only the person logged into the course can receive credit for the training.

If you do not receive 80% on the post-test, you may review the material and re-take it. The post-test will become available for a re-take 48 hours after your first attempt.

Goal/ Intended Audience

The course is designed for professionals who work with children. The goal is to provide them with the required training for mandatory child abuse reporting.

The intended audience for this course are child care providers, nurses, social workers, teachers and their school personnel, physicians and other healthcare workers, mental health professionals, medical examiners or coroners, and law enforcement officers.

The length of time for participants to take this course is estimated to be 2 hours.

Course Content

There are four sections in this course:

Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Abuse and Neglect
Section 3: Reporters and Reporting
Section 4: Department of Human Services (DHS) Assessment Procedures

After completing these sections, you will be presented with a case study and "How to Save a Child" activities.

There are review questions at the end of each section. These review questions will provide you with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills presented in these sections. There is a post-test at the end of resources page.

Acknowledgment: This training course was developed in partnerships between Iowa Department of Public Health, Healthy Child Care Iowa and The Institute for Public Health Practice.