Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control

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This course is part of our Foundational Course in Infection Prevention and Control. See below for links to other modules!

Course Overview

The Virginia Infection Prevention Training Center’s foundational module, Introduction to Infection Prevention & Control, provides an overview of healthcare-associated infection (HAIs) and infection prevention best practices. Topics include the impact of HAIs on our health system, the three most prevalent HAIs, proper precautions for mitigating risk of infection, core elements of an infection prevention program, and resources available to infection prevention programs.

Target Audience

Target audience for this course are healthcare professionals beginning their experience in infection prevention and control training and who have little to no practice in infection prevention and control concepts.

Audience examples include novice infection preventionists, clinical healthcare professionals, and nonclinical healthcare leaders, such as environmental services managers, who are seeking foundational infection prevention and control knowledge.

Overall Learning Objectives

Give an overview of healthcare-associated infectious diseases and how they impact our healthcare system in the United States as well as globally
Describe the purpose of an infection prevention program and define its role within the healthcare system
List the major types of healthcare-associated infections and define their impact on hospital settings
Identify the core activities of an infection prevention program
Compare individual, community, organizational, and government agency roles in infection prevention

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for this course from 2/20/24 to 2/20/27. To claim credit, please watch this video in its entirety, then visit the VCU Continuing Medical Education activity page to obtain your credit.

Resources

APIC’s Infection Prevention & You provides resources infection preventionists can use to educate and inform
Looking for a fun infection prevention game to play as a team? Check out APIC’s 2024 International Infection Prevention Week JeoPARODY!

VIPTC’s Foundational Course in Infection Prevention and Control

The Foundational Course in Infection Prevention & Control is designed for healthcare professionals who require focused education on beginner-level infection prevention and control (IPC) concepts. The goal of the course is to provide specialized training on fundamental infection prevention subjects including vaccines, hand hygiene, microbes, personal protective equipment, waste management, and cleaning/disinfection.

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