Infection Prevention and Control in Behavioral Health Settings

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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.

Overall Learning Objectives

Identify risk factors for patients and residents in behavioral health facilities
List the essential prevention strategies for preventing the spread of disease in behavioral care settings
Describe mitigation strategies for managing respiratory virus outbreaks in the behavioral setting

Continuing Education Credit
Continuing Education (CE) credit is available for this course from March 15, 2024 to March 15, 2027. After viewing, please visit the activity page to obtain your credit.

Resources

VIPTC Webinar: Covid-19: Infection Prevention Considerations for Behavioral Health Settings (Feb 2022)
CDC Immunization Schedules: https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html
APIC Practice Guidance Tips “Heightening Awareness for the Infection Preventionist in the Behavioral Health Setting: Top Ten Key Points” (Jan 2024)
The American Medical Association’s Wrapping Your Mind Around IPC in Behavioral Health Facilities: Building Blocks of Infection Prevention and Control

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