Workshop Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. At the end of this workshop, you should be able to:

  • Identify common illnesses

  • Understand how they spread

  • Recognize symptoms

  • Apply treatment and prevention techniques

  • Establish an Emergency Response Plan

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module One: Getting Started

    • Download Office Health and Safety Training Manual
    • Getting Started
    • Workshop Objective
  • 2

    Module Two: Common Winter Illnesses (I)

    • Common Winter Illnesses (I)
    • Cold
    • Cold Sores
    • Influenza
    • Pneumonia
    • Case Study
    • Module Two: Review Questions
  • 3

    Module Three: Common Winter Illnesses (II)

    • Module Three: Common Winter Illnesses (II)
    • Conjunctivitis
    • Sore Throat
    • Strep Throat
    • Norovirus / Viral Gastroenteritis
    • Case Study
    • Module Three: Review Questions
  • 4

    Module Four: Cold / Cold Sores

    • Cold / Cold Sores
    • How It Spreads
    • Symptoms
    • Treatment
    • Prevention
    • Case Study
    • Module Four: Review Questions
  • 5

    Module Five: Influenz

    • Influenza
    • How It Spreads
    • Symptoms
    • Treatment
    • Prevention
    • Case Study
    • Module Five: Review Questions
  • 6

    Module Six: Pneumonia

    • Pneumonia
    • How It Spreads
    • Symptoms
    • Treatment
    • Prevention
    • Case Study
    • Module Six: Review Questions
  • 7

    Module Seven: Sore Throat / Strep Throat

    • Sore Throat / Strep Throat
    • How It Spreads
    • Symptoms
    • Treatment
    • Prevention
    • Case Study
    • Module Seven: Review Questions
  • 8

    Module Eight: Norovirus / Viral Gastroenteritis

    • Norovirus / Viral Gastroenteritis
    • How It Spreads
    • Symptoms
    • Treatment
    • Prevention
    • Case Study
    • Module Eight: Review Questions
  • 9

    Module Nine: Keeping Your Office Clean

    • Module Nine: Keeping Your Office Clean
    • Dusting
    • HEPA Filters
    • Disinfecting Surfaces
    • Daily Trash Disposal
    • Case Study
    • Module Nine: Review Questions
  • 10

    Module Ten: Stay/Go Home

    • Stay/Go Home
    • Offer Paid Sick Days
    • Early Release with Pay
    • Alternative Work Days
    • Work from Home
    • Case Study
    • Module Ten: Review Questions
  • 11

    Module Eleven: Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

    • Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
    • Develop An ERP
    • Communicate ERP
    • Evaluate ERP
    • Revise ERP
    • Case Study
    • Module Eleven: Review Questions
  • 12

    Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

    • Wrapping Up
    • Words from the Wise
    • Health and Safety Quick Reference Sheet

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