Keeping an ambulance and the equipment inside clean is vital to protecting the crew and the patients. In this ...
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60
Katherine West
BSN, MSEd.
US Public Health Service, Federal Occupational Health agency
Katherine H. West, BSN, MSEd, has been working in the field of infection control since 1975. She lectures both nationally and internationally on this topic. She publishes books, videos, and articles on infection control-related issues. She has served as a consultant to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. She has served as an education specialist for the National Institutes of Health.
West is a consultant to the US Public Health Service, Federal Occupational Health agency. She was voted a “Hero in Infection Control and Prevention” in 2006 for her work in the field of infection control and EMS by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.
Courses By Katherine West
Congenital syphilis is a severe and often life-threatening infection seen in infants whose mothers were infected. In this course, Katherine West, an infection control consultant, addresses the alarming rise in congenital syphilis, a condition transmitted from mother to infant during pregnancy. There are multiple reasons for the rapid increase in congenital syphilis, including inadequate prenatal care and treatment. This course focuses on the importance of universal screening, proper treatment, and the role of healthcare providers and EMS in addressing this preventable condition.
Course Type: Full-length Course
Course Duration: 60 min
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