Infection Control and Industrial Safety for Medical Interpreters
Presenter: Linda Golley
Linda has been a health worker for over 40 years. She is an interpreter trainer and community health activist. Before retirement, Linda managed the innovative Interpreter Services program at the University of Washington Medical Center, a division of UW Medicine. She was a commissioner with the Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters (CCHI), and served on the State of Washington DSHS LTC advisory board, which regulates the state certification of medical interpreters.
While it is true that their expertise lies in communication, medical interpreters must also be considered part of the health care workforce. And as such, they must acquire the specialized knowledge to be safe members of the health care team.
This training provides an overview of infection control and safety precautions all interpreters should take to minimize the risk of infection and cross-contamination.
This webinar was produced in consultation with the infection control specialists in several major Seattle hospitals, and covers the following topics:
• medical interpreter as vector of disease;
• infection control topics such as reservoir of infection, colonization versus infection, and incubation period;
• necessary immunizations for interpreters;
• discussion of TB testing versus post-BCG symptom check;
• protecting the interpreter from infection;
• protecting the patient from infection;
• personal protective equipment (PPE);
• specific types of isolation for patients on inpatient services;
• particularly vulnerable patient populations;
• industrial safety concepts;
• health worker safety with respect to mechanical danger, dangerous and/or abusive people, chemical hazards, and radiation hazards;
• mental hygiene measures.
It also contains content that would be beneficial for interpreters who are preparing for the CoreCHI national certification exam.
CEUs: 1.5 points with ATA and 1 instructional hour with CCHI.*
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