Asepsis

Asepsis is a critical medical practice that ensures an environment free from disease-causing microorganisms, playing a vital role in preventing infections during medical procedures and surgeries. Coursera's Asepsis catalogue teaches you the fundamental principles of maintaining sterile conditions, including the history, methods, and importance of aseptic techniques in healthcare settings. You'll learn to implement proper hand hygiene, sterilize medical equipment, maintain sterile fields, and apply both medical and surgical asepsis protocols in various clinical scenarios. Mastering asepsis is essential for healthcare professionals, as it significantly reduces the risk of surgical site infections, improves patient outcomes, and upholds the highest standards of patient safety and care quality.
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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Skills you'll gain: Nephrology, Dialysis, Patient Education And Counseling, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Home Health Care, Nursing Care, Hand Hygiene, Clinical Nutrition, Asepsis, Anatomy

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Phlebotomy, Blood Collection, Sterilization, Urinalysis, Patient Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Nutrition Education, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Basic Patient Care, Patient Education And Counseling, Vital Signs, Geriatrics, Hand Hygiene, Electocardiography, Anatomy, Pediatrics, Patient Evaluation

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Medication Therapy Management, Medical Privacy, Pharmacology, Asepsis, Pharmacy, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Patient-centered Care, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacist Assistance, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Intravenous Therapy, Healthcare Ethics, Patient Evaluation, Sterile Procedure, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Pharmacy Operations

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Sterilization, Medical Terminology, Infection Control, Asepsis, Pathology, Hand Hygiene, Anatomy, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Health And Safety Standards, Sanitation, Medical History Documentation, Diagnostic Tests, Physiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Patient Communication

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Therapy Management, Asepsis, Drug Interaction, Medication Administration, Pharmacology, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacist Assistance, Pharmacy, Intravenous Therapy, Sterile Procedure, Personal protective equipment

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Medication Dispensation, Patient Communication, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient Evaluation, Pharmacy Operations, Patient-centered Care, Medication Administration, Pharmacy, Pharmaceuticals, Chronic Diseases, Record Keeping, Health And Safety Standards, Asepsis

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