Course Overview

The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center’s course on Infection Prevention & Control Strategies in Behavioral Health Settings provides an overview of essential infection prevention strategies that can be used in behavioral health settings. Topics include pathogens and infection risks unique to inpatient and ambulatory behavioral health settings and how to maintain a care environment safe from infectious pathogens.

Target Audience

Target audience for this course are healthcare professionals who are or will be directly involved in infection prevention activities in their facilities. These are infection prevention professionals who have participated in and gained considerable knowledge through specialized infection and control training and have minimal to moderate practice or fieldwork experience with infection prevention and control concepts.

Audience examples: Advanced Beginner to Proficient Infection Preventionist, Advanced Beginner to Proficient HAI/AR/IPC staff, Novice to Proficient Healthcare/Public Health Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease /Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Pharmacist.