Doctors and nursing staff are exposed to infectious disease every single shift — through contaminated blood, contaminated air, or simply not knowing how to handle medical instruments correctly. Occupational health care exists to be the protective barrier between that daily exposure and a genuine public health crisis.

This Occupational Health Care training course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy covers the programs and services this field offers to workers in health care, and to anyone looking to develop their health-related experience within the Academy's approach. Participants will learn the appropriate measures needed to reduce occupational risks for people working in health care.

Who Should Attend?

• All workers under health care centers, including hospitals, clinics, and health directorates.
• Temporary workers assigned to health care units.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles and basics related to preserving health and applying occupational safety precautions.
• Apply infection-prevention practices, including standardized precautions such as protective clothing and gloves, to protect both staff and patients.
• Build deeper knowledge of the optimal occupational health care program used in the field.

Module 1: Why Occupational Health Care Protects Everyone

• How doctors, nurses, and health care workers are exposed to infectious disease on a daily basis.
• Why appropriate measures are necessary to reduce occupational risk in health care.

Module 2: Defining Occupational Health Care and Its Core Principles

• The definition of occupational health care.
• Its founding principles and foundations.

Module 3: Standard Precautions — Protecting Yourself and Your Patients

• How to protect against disease and avoid transmitting infection to patients.
• Standardized precautions, including protective clothing and gloves.

Module 4: Occupational Health Care Programs in Practice

• The programs offered under occupational health care.

Module 5: Boundaries and Prohibitions for Health Care Providers

• The prohibitions that apply to health care providers.

Module 6: Applying It on the Ground

• Practical training that puts the course concepts into action.