Topic:
Infectious Disease & Immunization
Format:
Online Course
Time:
1 hour
Level:
Introductory
University:
Texas A&M University
PERLC:
Training and Education Collaborative PERLC
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Description:
Isolation and quarantine are traditional tools in containment of infectious disease of contaminated individuals. This training provides an overview of the use of isolation and quarantine in order to prevent and control the spread of disease.
Learning Objectives:
- Define and distinguish isolation and quarantine in the context of a public health emergency
- Identify who has the authority to issue an isolation or quarantine order
- Distinguish between the 4 types of control measures (quarantine) in Texas
- Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary isolation
PHEP Capabilities:
Emergency Public Information and Warning
Responder Safety and Health
Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation
Emergency Operations Coordination
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions
Mass Care