The "JIT" training is divided into two components: a digital story of an E.coli O157:H7 outbreak and the training session which is broken into six sections:
- Section 1: CDC’s Recommendations
- Section 2: Available Methods – Toxin Testing and Culture
- Section 3: Reporting Toxin and Culture Results
- Section 4: Submission of Isolates to the Public Health Laboratory
- Section 5: Iowa-Specific Recommendations/Iowa Administrative Code
- Section 6: Checklists
By following the steps leading from initial food ingestion, to an epidemiological investigation and the final identification of the contaminated food, you will learn the importance of making timely and appropriate decisions for submissions to the state public health laboratory.
The course also offers a training section and a checklist for the detection, isolation and submission of STECs. When you have completed the course, you will be able to print a certificate suitable for your competency training records.
Intended Audience
General
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this part, you will be able to:
- Recognize the overall community and public health significance of an enteric pathogen from just one patient
- Understand the process and timeline of a foodborne outbreak
- Describe the role of sentinel labs in preventing the spread of illness caused by contaminated food
Pre-requisites/Learning Level
HAZMAT Awareness for Healthcare Providers
Competencies addressed
Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Analytical/Assessment Skills, Communication Skills, Public Health Sciences Skills, Community Dimensions of Practice Skills, Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills
CEUs Offered
None
Cost
Free
Modality/format
Online Self-Pace
Length
1 hour
Presenter(s) and/or Content Experts
Dr. Michael Pentella, PhD; Mary DeMartino, BS, MT, SM; Jon DeMartino, MLT; Dena Fife, Johnathan Choate, Tim Beachy
Technical requirements:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Flash Player
- Speakers
Registration requirements
Register a free account
Creation and/or update
July 16, 2012
