Covid-19 Training and Resources | South African Health Workers

The Western Cape Government COVID-19 Response. Let’s stop the spread.

Clinical Management of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 disease (pdf, 560.98 KB)

Watch free training videos:

• Donning and doffing of PPE apparel 

• Donning of PPE apparel

• How to remove personal protect gear

• How to wear a N95 mask

• How to remove a N95 mask

• Staying safe at home

• How to use Hand Sanitizer 

• How to wash your hands

• Prevention methods for COVID-19

• Specimen preparation for COVID-19 

• Specimen Collection for COVID-19 

Palliative care training videos:

• Transitioning from Critical care to Palliative Care

• Protecting, caring & supporting palliative care patients during COVID-19

• Providing grief and bereavement support in COVID-19

• Providing spiritual support in COVID-19

• Communication in COVID-19: Breaking Bad News 

Knowledge translation units (KTU) - free online training

Pack Covid-19 module 2 | Topics covered

• PPE

• Case 1, 2 & 3

• Evolving protocols

• Occupational Stress

• Overview of PACK resources available

• Additional resources

• Thank you to Health Workers

• Feedback

It takes on average 1h30 to complete and 2 CPD points are provided on completion.

In order to prevent Covid-19 infection, workers are washing and sanitizing their hands more frequently than usual and may be wearing gloves, masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for prolonged periods of time.

These measures are vital for worker safety but they can cause several different skin conditions or worsen existing skin conditions.