Infection Control Workshop for Health Care Interpreters

Objectives of the workshop:

• Become a fully competent and safe member of the health care team.
• Know how to:
  o Avoid bringing germs to patients in health care setting
  o Avoid bringing germs from health setting into your family and community
  o Avoid being a vector between patients
  o Avoid getting sick yourself
  o Practice hand hygiene effectively and use PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
  o Avoid getting hurt, abused, irradiated, depressed 

• Infection control concepts, measures, and expectations of all health team members
  
• Safety risks and responsibilities as a worker in the health care industry