Universal Precautions
1.5 Credit Hours
This 1.5 hour course shares how to maintain safety when exposed to bodily fluids and blood borne pathogens, decreasing the likelihood of spreading illness in the early childhood facility. Participants will learn proper protocols for hand washing, clean-up procedures, glove removal, and diapering. Universal Precautions falls under Health, Safety and Wellness Competency 2: Maintains a safe and healthy early childhood environment. The learning objectives for this course are:
- I can implement basic health and safety practices.
- I can advocate for basic health and safety practices.
- I can maintain a safe environment.
Upon enrolling in this course, you have 7 days to complete all content and activities.
Your Instructor
Marge is a health consultant to child care providers in northern Illinois providing quality assurance visits to licensed centers and family/home settings. In a cooperative partnership with child care providers, Marge offers in-services to reinforce compliance with licensing and public health standards to ensure the health and safety of all children enrolled in the early childhood setting. She is a licensed registered nurse in Wisconsin, Missouri, Virginia and Illinois, and Nursing Home Administrator in Illinois and Missouri. Dr. Holland regularly presents at local, state and national level workshops/conferences.
Dr. Holland has over 30 years experience as an educational instructor in the health care field, and early care & education environments.
Marge received her Bachelor Degree of Science in Nursing, her Master’s Degree of Public Administration in Health Care Education Administration and her doctorate degree in public health and health care administration.
She holds credentials as a Master Trainer Level 15 for Wisconsin.