Full course description
Course Overview
The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center's Foundational Course in Infection Prevention & Control is designed for those starting out in their careers in healthcare and who require focused education on infection prevention and control (IPC) concepts. This course provides specialized training on vital infection prevention subjects including vaccines, hand hygiene, microbes, personal protective equipment, waste management, and cleaning & disinfection.
This is an on-demand course with a maximum of 6.75 CE credits. Students will be prompted to log in or create an account with Canvas in order to access the course materials.
Target Audience
The target audience for this course includes frontline healthcare professionals, beginner-level infection prevention professionals, and physician healthcare epidemiologists. Beginner-level infection prevention professionals are those with no to little practice or fieldwork experience with IPC concepts and who are just starting to participate in and gain knowledge of IPC through specialized training.
Overall Learning Objectives
- Discuss the impacts of infection prevention and control efforts across the United States.
- Describe the role of a front-line healthcare professional in preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases.
Modules
- Introduction to Infection Prevention
- Viruses & Bacteria
- Vaccines
- Hand Hygiene
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Microbes & Isolation
- Cleaning & Disinfection
- Waste Management